Chatpatta samosa
Mini samosas with farsan filling
Crunchy mini samosas with a spicy-sweet farsan filling. Makes 60
Bite-sized samosas filled with a tangy, sweet and spicy mix of crushed sev, fried lentils, nuts, crisps and sweet mango pickle. 'Chatpatta' means tangy and spicy. They keep for up to a month in an air-tight container, so they're perfect for parties and Diwali. Instead of making each savoury, you can use leftover farsan like chevdo, bhusu or gathiya.
- Total time
- 100 min
- Difficulty
- hard
- Serves
- 12
Ingredients
For the samosa pastry
- 9 oz plain flour2 cups
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup ice-cold waterabout
- 1 tbsp oilfor layering
- 2 tbsp plain flourfor dusting
For the filling
- 1 ¾ oz savoury jini sev½ cup
- 2 ⅝ oz fried bengal gram lentils (chana dal)½ cup
- 2 ⅝ oz fried green gram lentils (moong dal)½ cup
- 1 oz potato crisps1 cup
- 2 ⅛ oz fafda gathiya1 cup
- 2 ⅝ oz fried peanuts and cashews½ cup
- 9 oz sweet mango pickle (katki)1 cup
For tempering
- 1 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
For seasoning
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 ½ tbsp red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp cinnamon-clove powder
- 1 tbsp ground fennel seeds
- ½ tsp asafoetida
- 1 tbsp tamarind chutney
- 2 tbsp sugarground
- 1 tbsp saltor to taste
For the sealing paste
- 2 ⅛ oz plain flour½ cup
- ¼ cup waterabout
- oilfor deep frying
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Method
0/13 doneStep 1: Put 1 ¾ oz savoury jini sev, 2 ⅝ oz fried bengal gram lentils (chana dal), 2 ⅝ oz fried green gram lentils (moong dal), 1 oz potato crisps, 2 ⅛ oz fafda gathiya and 2 ⅝ oz fried peanuts and cashews in a bowl and crush them into a coarse mixture with a rolling pin or in short pulses in a grinder.
Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add ½ tsp mustard seeds and ½ tsp cumin seeds and let them splutter.
Step 3: Take the pan off the heat and add the crushed mixture, 9 oz sweet mango pickle (katki), 1 tsp ground turmeric, 1 ½ tbsp red chilli powder, 1 tbsp cinnamon-clove powder, 1 tbsp ground fennel seeds, ½ tsp asafoetida, 1 tbsp tamarind chutney, 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp salt. Mix well and keep aside to cool.
Step 4: Mix 9 oz plain flour, 2 tbsp lemon juice and 1 ½ tsp salt, then bind into a firm dough with ½ cup ice-cold water, adding it a little at a time. Divide into 16 equal portions (an even number: they are rolled in pairs).
Step 5: Roll two portions into small rounds. Brush the top of each with a little 1 tbsp oil, dust with 2 tbsp plain flour, and place one on the other, oiled sides facing.
Step 6: Gently roll the pair out into a thin round about 15 cm across. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
Step 7: Roast each double round on a griddle over a very low heat for about 30 seconds a side, just until it firms up without browning. Peel the two layers apart while warm and keep them wrapped in a cloth so they stay soft.
6 minStep 8: Cut each round into 4 triangles.
Step 9: Mix 2 ⅛ oz plain flour with ¼ cup water into a thick, sticky sealing paste.
Step 10: Take one piece of pastry and fold it into a cone, overlapping the edges and sealing them with a dab of 2 ⅛ oz plain flour.
Step 11: Fill the cone tightly with filling, then brush the open edge with paste and fold it over to seal it completely, so no oil gets in while frying.
Step 13: Serve hot with drinks, or cool completely and store in an air-tight container for up to 1 month.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 250 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does chatpatta samosa take?
- About 100 minutes in total: 60 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 12 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of lemon juice?
- Lime juice, same amount.
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