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    Home » Recipes » Savoury Snacks

    May 25, 2019 · Modified: Mar 29, 2022 by Harriet

    Easy Samosa Recipe - A Baked Chicken Puff Pastry Snack

    This easy samosa recipe is a little different from the traditional deep fired samosa. This is a baked chicken samosa recipe made with puff pastry sheets. These hot snacks are small in size and are perfect to serve as easy finger food party snacks. We’ll show you how to make this baked samosa recipe step by step.

    Chicken puff pastry snack - easy samosa recipe
    This easy samosa recipe is perfect if your looking for simple party appetizers.
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    Samosa Chicken Puff Pastry Snacks

    These savoury Indian chicken puffs are a mouth-watering snack that can be enjoyed any time. The filling is wrapped into puff pastry cones then baked until crisp and golden. These can be enjoyed hot as they are or served with dipping sauce.

    Closeup of chicken puff pastry snacks - easy samosa recipe
    Include this easy samosa recipe on your list of party snack ideas.

    How To Make

    Samosa Filling

    The filling for this easy samosa recipe is made with ground chicken, potato, onion, garlic, ginger, tomato and spices. When making the filling, use a spatula or wooden spoon, to break the ground chicken into tiny pieces. You don’t want big chunks of chicken mince; it makes it difficult to fill the pastry cones.

    The potatoes don’t need to be peeled. Give them a very good scrub before cutting into tiny ½ cm cubes. The potato cubes are cooked with the chicken, if the cubes are too large, they won’t be fully cooked at the end of the cooking time. If you like, you can half cook the potato cubes in the microwave oven before adding to the chicken.

    The tomatoes are diced finely, and you don’t need to peel or seed them.

    If you have a curry powder or samosa mix and you are uncertain of the taste. Start by adding one level tablespoon (or less) to the meat mixture, stirring well until it is evenly combined. Have a taste and add a little more powder if necessary, keep doing this until you are happy with the flavour.

    Once the filling has cooked it is important to allow the mixture completely cool before filling the puff pastry cones. If you add a hot filling to the pastry the pastry will melt and become unmanageable.

    Chicken puff pastry snack - Samosa recipe
    For this easy samosa recipe, the cooked chicken samosa filling should be almost dry and completely cool.

    Cutting The Puff Pastry

    I buy frozen puff pastry sheets that are cut into large squares, separated by sheets of plastic. The puff pastry can easily be separated while frozen. Use a knife or your fingers to separate each sheet.

    The frozen sheets are very brittle when frozen, so be careful not to break the frozen sheets. Lay each separated puff pastry sheet flat on the work bench and allow to thaw completely before cutting into shapes.

    Step 1

    The puff pastry is cut into 13 cm rounds which are then cut in half.  I used a small pie tin (it was just the right size) as a cutting guide, however, use whatever you have. It could be a small plate or even a clean empty tin can will do. Cut two large circles from opposite sides of the pastry, cutting as close as possible to the outer edges (refer to image #1).

    Easy samosa recipe step 1

    Step 2

    With the remaining pastry cut two half circles of pastry (refer to image #2).

    Easy samosa recipe step 2

    Step 3

    Cut the round pastry circles into half. (refer to image #3).

    Easy samosa recipe step 3

    Step 4

    Holding the pastry in one hand, fold each half circle of pastry into half along the straight edge (refer to image #4). Use your other hand to gently press along the straight edge to seal and form a cone.

    Easy samosa recipe step 4
    Your pastry cone won't look like the one shown here on the right - it would be flat looking.
    (I've stuffed the one pictured with scrunched up baking paper, for demonstration purposes).

    How to Fill The Pastry

    Now we come to the fun part of this easy samosa recipe, stuffing the cones.

    Step 5

    In one hand hold a pastry cone and open it up (refer image #5).

    Step 6

    Then fill with 2 – 3 teaspoons of cooled filling, use the back of the teaspoon to gently press the surface flat. Don’t over fill the cone, you will need to have some empty space at the top to seal the cone shut (refer image #6).

    Easy samosa recipe steps 5 and 6

    Step 7

    Closing the cone, start from the edge pressed together in step 4, press the top open sides together (refer image #7).

    Easy samosa recipe step 7

    How to Make The Samosa Shape

    You could leave the samosa as is it picture in image #8. But I think it looks nicer with a point the top and bulging slightly at the base.

    To do this, stand the filled chicken puff pastry on the long-sealed edge (as done in step 7), and gently push the pointed edges at the base to the centre. Doing this will cause the pastry to bulge slightly in the middle, which will help it to form a flat base so that it will stand upright (see image #9).

    step by step samosa recipe

    At this stage you can freeze these and bake at a later date, or you could put them in the fridge overnight to bake the next day.

    Baking

    Before baking, brush the pastry with an egg wash made with one egg yolk and a little milk. Place in a preheated oven and bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until golden brown.

    Samosas with egg wash before baking

    If they are frozen there is no need to defrost them, they can be baked from frozen. If they have be in the fridge bake them while still cold. Before baking brush the samosas with egg wash, and increase the baking time by a few extra minutes.

    Straight from the oven chicken samosas
    This easy samosa recipe makes 29 golden and tasty hot snacks.

    This really is an easy samosa recipe and just like my Easy Samosa Beef Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls these would be a very nice snack to go with my Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup. Do try these I'm sure you will love them.

    Close up of one chicken puff pastry snack. (Easy samosa recipe)

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    Easy samosa recipe - chicken puff pastry snack

    Easy Samosa Recipe - Chicken Puff Pastry Snacks

    An easy samosa recipe with puff pastry. Learn how to make this easy baked Indian snack. Made with chicken and potato, include these hot snacks as part of an appetizer’s menu for your next party.
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    Prep Time : 50 mins
    Cook Time : 40 mins
    time to allow the filling to cool : 1 hour
    Cuisine: : Indian
    Course : Snacks
    Servings : 29 chicken samosas
    Calories : 183 : kcal
    Author : Harriet

    EQUIPMENT

    • 13 cm round pastry cutter or something similar
    • fry pan
    • baking trays
    • Small blender for blending the dip ingredients

    INGREDIENTS

    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 100 grams onion finely sliced
    • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger finely grated
    • 2 garlic cloves finely minced
    • 500 grams chicken mince
    • 1 - 2 level tablespoon curry powder or samosa mix or to taste
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 100 grams tomato finely chopped
    • 150 grams potato peeled and cut into tiny cubes
    • 3 tablespoons hot water
    • 10 grams fresh coriander finely chopped
    • 5 - 6 sheets ready rolled puff pastry thawed
    • 1 egg yolk
    • 1 tablespoon milk

    Mint Dip

    • 20 grams fresh mint leaves roughly chopped
    • 4 spring onions chopped
    • 1 red chilli seeded
    • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
    • 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
    • 2 level teaspoon sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon garam masala
    • 3 tablespoons water
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    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Heat the oil in a fry pan, add the onion, garlic and ginger and fry over a medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until the onions soften.
    • Add the mince and curry powder and stir over high heat until the chicken has brown. As the chicken cooks use a wooden spoon or spatula to break the mince into tiny pieces.
    • Add the salt, tomato and cook, covered over low/medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Add the diced potato and 3 tablespoons hot water, cooking for 5 minutes more covered or until the potato is cook, add a splash of water if necessary.
    • Turn of the heat, taste and adjust the seasoning, then allow to cool completely. Stir in the fresh coriander.
    • Preheat the oven to 200°C and line two baking trays with baking paper.
    • Use a pastry cutter and cut the puff pastry into 13 cm circles (or use a small plate as a guide). Then cut each circle in half.
    • Take one half and fold over to form a cone shape, pinching the straight sides together.
    • Spoon about 3 teaspoons of the filling into each cone. Seal the cone, by pinching the top edges together. Place on the prepared trays.
    • Place the egg yolk and milk into a small cup and beat together, and brush over the pastry.
    • Place in the preheated oven, and bake for 15 – 20 minutes, or until the puff pastry puffs and browns.
    • Serve hot, on its own or with mint dip.
    • To make the dip, place all the ingredients into the bowl of a small blender and blend until fine. Taste for salt and adjust if necessary. Transfer to a serving bowl.

    Notes

    Note: These can be prepared up to step 3 one day in advance and refrigerated. The next day brush with the egg mixture and bake.
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Samosa Recipe - Chicken Puff Pastry Snacks
    Serving Size
     
    1 samosa
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    183
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    12
    g
    18
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    25
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    22
    mg
    7
    %
    Sodium
     
    175
    mg
    8
    %
    Potassium
     
    151
    mg
    4
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    13
    g
    4
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    5
    g
    10
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    105
    IU
    2
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    4
    mg
    5
    %
    Calcium
     
    8
    mg
    1
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Nutrition Disclosure
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Simone says

      October 17, 2019 at 4:53 pm

      5 stars
      Oooh these look delicious & I can almost smell the aroma! I love your combo of ingredients & can't wait to try these 🙂

      Reply
      • Harriet Britto says

        October 25, 2019 at 7:25 am

        Thank you.

    2. Danielle says

      September 27, 2019 at 3:48 am

      5 stars
      This samosa recipe is so easy I want to make it on the day of my birthday! 🙂 Fabulous execution and definitely a great way to share instructions. Yum, too!

      Reply
      • Harriet Britto says

        October 08, 2019 at 8:52 am

        Thank you.

    3. Catherine says

      September 26, 2019 at 9:34 pm

      5 stars
      I've never had samosa before but these look so delicious...I love the flaky crust. What a wonderful recipe to try!

      Reply
      • Harriet Britto says

        October 08, 2019 at 8:52 am

        Thank you.

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