Onion Samosa Recipe
Onion Samosa is a crispy fried snack made using samosa patty sheets filled with spicy onion-based stuffing. Another main ingredient in this recipe is flattened rice. I have made a twist to the original recipe by adding finely cabbage, carrot, and peas, making them a more delicious and mouth-watering snack.
These onion samosas are liked all over India and sold by local bakeries or street food vendors. Also, you get these samosas at the railway station and on a long train journey, where hawkers sell these piping hot samosas.
The Irani cafeteria sold these onion samosas and these samosas are also known as Irani samosas. These samosas are the specialty of Hyderabad, commonly also famous as Hyderabadi samosas. Another ingredient in this samosa is the flat flattened rice, due to which these samosas are also called poha samosa.
These samosas are slightly different from the Punjabi aloo samosa. You can make these samosas either with the homemade patty sheet or sheets readily available in the market. These samosas are crunchy and crisper due to the base texture.
These samosas are slightly spicier than the regular aloo samosa. They are so delicious and savory in taste that you can’t resist eating them.
It is a simple, easy, and quick snack to make at home. Prepare and freeze them in an air-tight container to enjoy them anytime, either with the piping hot masala chai, as an evening snack, or for sudden guests.
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Onion Samosa (Updated)
Ingredients
- 2 Onion
- 1 Carrot
- 2 tbsp Cabbage
- ¼ cup Boiled Peas
- ½ cup Thin Flattened Rice (Thin Poha)
- 2 – 3 Green Chilies
- Fresh Coriander
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
- ½ tbsp Coriander Powder
- ½ tbsp Red Chilli Powder
- ¼ tsp Kitchen King Masala
- Salt as per taste
- 2 tbsp Fine Flour (Maida)
Instructions
- Add two chopped onions, one grated carrot, two tbsp cabbage (finely chopped), ¼ cup of boiled peas, ½ cup thin flattened rice, 2 to 3 green chilies, and a handful of coriander leaves in a mixing bowl.
- Add one tsp of cumin seeds, ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tbsp of red chili powder, ½ tbsp of coriander powder,¼ tsp of kitchen king masala, and salt as per taste.
- Mix all the ingredients well and gently squeeze the mixture with your hands to release the moisture.
- Take 2 tbsp of flour (maida) in a bowl. Add water in batches and prepare a medium-consistency batter.
- To make the samosa, take the patti sheet readily available in the market. (Switz brand)
- Take a samosa patti sheet and place it on a clean surface. Cover the remaining sheets with a damp cloth.
- Take the left corner of the sheet, and fold it to form a triangle. Apply the prepared paste to the edge to seal it firmly.
- Now take the right corner of the sheet, and fold it to form another triangle. Apply the prepared paste to the edge to seal it firmly.
- Apply the prepared paste on the sheet and fold the sheet to form a third triangle. Ensure all the folds are tightly secured.
- Add two tbsp of filling to the sheet and place it on the surface.
- Fold the filled samosa patti in the same way as before, starting from the bottom and folding the corners over the filling to form a triangle.
- Seal the edges with a flour mixture.
- Place some prepared samosa in medium hot oil.
- Flip and fry until golden in color.
- Serve hot and enjoy either with tomato sauce or green chutney.
- Store the remaining samosa in an air-tight container and freeze it for later use. The shelf life is 15 days to one month.
How to make Onion Samosa at home Step by Step Instructions
- Add two chopped onions, one grated carrot, two tbsp cabbage (finely chopped), ¼ cup of boiled peas, ½ cup thin flattened rice, 2 to 3 green chilies, and a handful of coriander leaves in a mixing bowl.
- Add one tsp of cumin seeds, ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tbsp of red chili powder, ½ tbsp of coriander powder, ¼ tsp of kitchen king masala, and salt as per taste.
- Mix all the ingredients well and gently squeeze the mixture with your hands to release the moisture.
- Take 2 tbsp of flour (maida) in a bowl. Add water in batches and prepare a medium-consistency batter.
- To make the samosa, take the patti sheet readily available in the market. (Switz or any brand).
- Take a samosa patti sheet and place it on a clean surface. Cover the remaining sheets with a damp cloth.
- Take the left corner of the sheet, and fold it to form a triangle. Apply the prepared paste to the edge to seal it firmly.
- Now take the right corner of the sheet, and fold it to form another triangle. Apply the prepared paste to the edge to seal it firmly.
- Apply the prepared paste on the sheet and fold the sheet to form a third triangle. Ensure all the folds are tightly secured.
- Add two tbsp of filling to the sheet and place it on the surface.
- Fold the filled samosa patti in the same way as before, starting from the bottom and folding the corners over the filling to form a triangle.
- Seal the edges with a flour mixture.
- Place some prepared samosa in medium hot oil.
- Flip and fry until golden in color.
- Serve hot and enjoy either with tomato sauce or green chutney.
- Store the remaining samosa in an air-tight container and freeze it for later use. The shelf life is 15 days to one month.
1. How to make Hyderabadi Onion Samosa?
To make Hyderabadi onion samosa, take onions, flattened rice, green chilies, fresh coriander, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and kitchen king garam masala in a mixing bowl. Mix it well and gently squeeze it with your hands to release the moisture. Stuff the mixture in the samosa patty sheet and fry them until golden in color. Enjoy them with tomato sauce or green chutney. Add veggies like cabbage, carrot, or boiled peas to this recipe for a more healthy and delicious treat.
Is Onion Samosa and Irani samosa the same?
Onion samosa, famous as Irani samosa, is a crispy fried snack made using samosa patty sheets filled with spicy onion-based stuffing. The flattened rice and onions are the main two ingredients in this recipe. Some also add finely cabbage, carrot, and peas, making them a more delicious and mouth-watering snack.
Is Onion Samosa healthy?
No, Any fried snack is not a healthy recipe. Onion samosa made with spicy onion-based stuffing, flattened rice and onions are the main two ingredients in this recipe. Some also add finely cabbage, carrot, and peas, making them a more delicious and mouth-watering snack.
Can I make Onion Samosa in advance?
You can easily make these samosas in advance and refrigerate them for about 6-8 hours. You can store them in an air-tight container and freeze them to use later. If freezing these, thaw them at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before frying.
Conclusion
In this Onion Samosa recipe, we have shared how to make crispy delicious onion samosa, Irani samosa, or Poha samosa with the ingredients available at home seviyan at home quickly and effortlessly. In this recipe, we have used ready-made patty sheets, which is an easier option and non-tedious, but you can always use homemade patty sheets. Do try it at home. If you like this recipe, please comment and rank us for this recipe. Your suggestion and comments are always welcome and are like a treasure to improve every time.