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Keema samosa is a popular Pakistani snack with a filling of keema enclosed in a flour based pastry and deep fried. Enjoy it hot with mint chutney on the side.  
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Keema Samosa or Qeema Samosa

Keema samosa is a popular Pakistani snack with a filling of keema enclosed in a flour based pastry and deep fried. Enjoy it hot with mint chutney on the side.  
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Pakistani
Servings: 18 people
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Kiran

Ingredients

  • 500 grams chicken mince / qeema; can use beef or turkey as well
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger paste
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • few drops of oil
  • 1 teaspoon roasted cumin bhuna zeera
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 3 - 4 onions finely chopped
  • 2 cups coriander finely chopped
  • 2 green chili sliced
  • ½ - 1 cup mint optional
  • 40 - 50 samosa patti or spring roll wrappers, cut into the required size
  • 4 - 5 tablespoon flour or atta
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  • Put the mince and water (about 1 ½ cups - 2 cups) in a saucepan.
  • Add salt, red chili powder, ginger garlic paste, coriander poweder and a few drops of oil.
  • Bring the mince to a boil, and cook till water is evaporated and mince is cooked through.
  • Take out the mince in a large bowl, and set it aside to cool.
  • Add roasted cumin seeds, garam masala and red chili flakes to the cooked mince and mix well. At this point, the mince mixture can be kept in the freezer if needed.
  • Add the onion, coriander, green chili and mint (if usinto the mince mixture and mix through. Set aside.
    Keema samosa is a popular Pakistani snack with a filling of keema enclosed in a flour based pastry and deep fried. Enjoy it hot with mint chutney on the side.  
  • Mix flour and water in a small bowl to make a thick paste.
  • Fill the samosa patti with the mince mixture (about 1 - 2 teaspoon of the filling), and fold it into a triangular shape using the sticky flour mixture to glue it shut.
  • The samosas can be fried off right away, or frozen to use another day.
  • To freeze, place the samosas on a tray making sure they don’t touch each other. Keep the tray in the freezer for about 30 - 45 minutes till the samosas are frozen. Once the samosas are frozen, they can be removed individually and put in a plastic bag. Spray oil on the tray to make sure the samosas don’t stick to the bottom.
  • To fry, just take the frozen samosas out of the freezer and place in medium heat oil. Fry till golden brown. Frozen samosas will take 1 -2 minutes longer to cook compared to fresh samosas.

Notes

  • Samosa patti / wrappers can dry out quickly so make sure to cover them with a kitchen towel to keep them soft and pliable.
  • If making samosas in bulk, use a baking tray and clingfilm to stack samosas so that they take up less space. Spray oil on a tray, and start placing the samosas on the tray. Once the first layer is done, cover with cling film and put a 2nd layer on top.
  • I usually make 500 grams of the mince mixture in one go. I then divide it into two parts, keeping one half in the freezer and adding the onion and coriander to the remaining to make samosas.
  • 500 grams of mince mixed with onions and coriander will make about 40 samosas using a standard samosa patti.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal
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