Description
Savory beef and pine nut filling encased in crispy samosa pastries. A perfect appetizer for any occasion.
Ingredients
Units
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- 30-35 samosa wrappers
- 1 lbs (454 g) ground beef
- 1 large onion
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cups (60 ml) beef stock
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 cups (60 ml) pine nuts
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 large egg + 1 tsp flour
Instructions
- Keep the samosa wrappers covered with a damp towel while preparing the beef.
- In a large pan on medium-high heat, add the onions and garlic until fragrant and translucent, then add the ground beef.
- Stir the beef into the onions and garlic until combined, then cook, stirring every few minutes, until browned.
- Add the cinnamon, cumin, salt, and pepper and mix, then pour in the beef stock and stir in the pine nuts.
- Lower your heat and leave to cook until the stock has been absorbed.
- Turn off your heat and leave to cool.
- At the bottom of each samosa pastry strip, brush the bottom of the side closest to you with egg wash, then fold over the pastry from the opposite corner to create an open-sided triangle.
- Spoon some of the beef filling (1 full teaspoon to 1½ teaspoons) into the pocket you’ve created. Tuck the filling into the pocket and fold it over more than once until you reach the end of the wrapper.
- Before sealing, tuck in any protruding samosa paper, then seal the edge by brushing with egg wash.
- Repeat with the rest of the wrappers.
- Freeze the samosas you won’t fry for later.
- Deep fry in hot vegetable oil (not olive oil) for one minute, then remove when golden and crispy. Do not crowd your oil with samosas.
- Drain well from the oil before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, toast the pine nuts lightly in a dry pan before adding them to the beef mixture.
- To prevent soggy samosas, ensure the beef filling is completely cool before assembling.
- Leftover samosas can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months; reheat in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Deep-Frying
- Cuisine: Indian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 samosa
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 30