Feb 16, 2023, Updated Sep 25, 2024
Why You’re Going To Love These Potato Samosas
They are crispy and crunchy on the outside, and soft in the center. My Indian husband agrees that this recipe is the ultimate in comfort food. Serve as a starter before my favorite Butter Paneer, the best Butter Chicken, Vindaloo Lamb or Pork Curry, or this incredible Shrimp Korma recipe. (Along with a batch of this Instagram-viral Butter Naan recipe!) Taste explosion, the combination of potato, spices, and fresh peas, is absolutely delicious. A convenient snack or appetizer to keep in your freezer and whip out when needed.
If you love Indian snacks, you must also try my Veggie Pakora Recipe.
Potato Samosa Ingredients
Potatoes. Pick russet potatoes for their lovely waxy texture. Yukon gold potato is a great option, too, and baby potatoes will also work. You’ll want to remove the peels and cut them in 1/2 inch cubes. Oil. Use an oil with a high smoke point and neutral-tasting flavor to carry the spices in. Butter. You can use ghee or plant-based butter if you prefer. Onion. Choose a juicy white onion that is full of sweetness. Cumin. Toasty cumin seeds always put their best food forward. Jalapeno. These give the perfect amount of heat and they won’t overpower the whole recipe. You may substitute others like green chillies or Thai red chillies but the samosas will be spicier. Ginger. Use minced of grated fresh, juicy ginger. Garam masala. Key to the curry flavor and fragrance in these potato samosas. Turmeric. Earthy, glowy turmeric is a must in this filling. Cayenne. I love the little kick from cayenne or chilli powder. Peas. Frozen or fresh green peas will work fine. These add a pop of fresh flavor to the dish. Cilantro. Fresh coriander really lightens the rich filling of this samosa recipe up. Flour. You can use all-purpose flour in the recipe for samosa dough.
How To Make These Life-Changing Samosas
Start by making the potato masala – like a thick potato curry – in a frying pan. If you love samosa filling as much as I do, you must check out my aloo masala recipe – perfect to serve with roti or basmati rice.
Make Ahead Instructions
You could make your filling ahead of time; a day or two is fine. Just keep it in an airtight container in the fridge. You can wrap the samosa filling in its dough casing and then store them in the fridge until you’re ready to fry them. You can also deep fry the samosas, allow them to cool, and reheat them in the oven a day or two later.
Storage Instructions
If you have any leftover samosas, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to three days. Place the samosas in an airtight container and cover them with plastic wrap to prevent them from drying out.
Variations of Potato Samosas
Cheese and potato samosas: Adding grated cheddar cheese to the potato filling can make for a creamy and delicious alternative. Serve these with a tamarind chutney. Sweet potato samosas: Sweet potatoes can be added instead of regular potatoes for a bit of fun. Mixed veggie samosas: A mixture of vegetables, such as carrots, green beans, and corn, can be added to the potato filling for a healthy and colorful twist.
Other Recipes You Won’t Want To Miss
If you adore comfy Indian food as much as I do, you need these beloved Indian recipes in your life! This Shrimp Korma and fan-favorite Butter Paneer or Butter Chicken recipes are great places to start. Or for vegetarians, this recipe for Creamy Madras Lentils is so easy and so, so delicious. My Authentic Indian Chai is a perfect accompaniment to these crispy samosas. And here are a few other favs not to miss:
Vindaloo Lamb or Pork curry Saag Paneer Adarsh’s Chicken 65 Curry Saag Paneer
Variation: To Make Samosa Potatoes
I first published this recipe as “Samosa Potatoes”, and the entire recipe was just the filling. Then my recipe started ranking in google for “Potato Samosas” so I re-wrote the article to give the people what they wanted. If you came back for Samosa Potatoes, just make the filling! It makes a savory, delicious mashed potato dish like the inside of a potato samosa (because, well, it IS!).
Other Favorite Samosa Recipes
