Samosa Bites Recipe | Samosa Pockets – Tea Time Snack

Samosa Bites Recipe | Samosa Pockets Or Puff Samosa Tea Time Snack with detailed photo and video recipe. An interesting and simple tea-time snack recipe made with samosa sheets and spicy vegetable stuffing. It is basically a simple and easier version of the samosa recipe which does not have the hassle of shaping and more importantly kneading the tight dough. This simple snack can be an ideal tea-time snack or perhaps a side dish to a choice of dal rice or sambar rice meals for lunch and dinner.

Samosa Bites Recipe | Samosa Pockets Or Puff Samosa Tea Time Snack with step-by-step photo and video recipe. Savory snacks or deep-fried snacks have always been popular snack meals for Indians. There are so many established and evergreen snacks like samosa and puff patties which are known for their taste and flavor. However, these snacks are experimented with and modified to newer varieties to make them more interesting. One such simple and easy snack is the samosa bite known for its simple shape.

During my college days, I was a big-time fan of samosa and patties recipes. I always wanted to try these samosa recipes at home. I was very comfortable preparing the aloo or vegetable stuffing but always struggled with shaping the triangular-shaped samosas. Basically, I was not able to seal it properly and hence the stuffing would ooze out and oil sip in. I always wondered if there was any simple trick or an easier method for it. Well, the answer is the samosa bites or also known as samosa pockets. Basically, the stuffing is stuffed between two square-shaped or rectangular-shaped samosa pastry sheets. It can be simply sealed at the edges and deep-fried till crisp. Hence this recipe can be prepared by anyone if you have the right amount of interest in cooking. Do try this simple snack and let me know if it can be replaced with a traditional variety of samosa.

Furthermore, some more related and additional tips, suggestions, and variants to the samosa bites recipe. Firstly, even though you may not require the same tight dough, but still the samosa sheets are very important for it. If you need these bites quickly and fast, you may use the store-bought sheets. You may also use spring roll sheets, but they are thinner in size and hence they may yield crisp bites. Secondly, the filling can be of any. You can use simple potato-based stuffing or use spiced mixed vegetable stuffing. However, note that the spice mixture has to be cooled down so that it does not stick to the sheets. Lastly, ensure the seal is properly sealed. You may use water or even egg wash to secure the seal. Also, make sure to deep fry these in hot oil at the beginning till they sizzle. Turn the flame to low and deep fry them till becomes crisp.

Finally, I request you to check my other related Snacks Recipes Collection with this post of samosa bites recipe. It mainly includes my other related recipes like Chawal Ke Pakode Recipe, Suji Ke Namak Pare Recipe, Vermicelli Vada Recipe, Soya Roast Recipe, Sev Recipe 2 Ways, Suji Potato Bites Recipe, Crispy Bhindi Popcorn Recipe, Ginger Candy Recipe, Cornflakes Mixture Recipe, Aloo Mixture Recipe. Further to these, I would also like to highlight my other related recipe categories like,

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Samosa Bites video recipe:

Recipe Card for Samosa Pockets or Puff Samosa:

How to make Samosa bites with step-by-step photos:

1. firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cup maida, ½ tsp ajwain, ½ tsp salt and ¼ cup ghee.
   
2. crumble and mix well until the flour turns moist.
   
3. now add ½ cup water and start to knead the dough.
   
4. knead to a tight dough adding water as required.
   
5. cover and rest for 20 minutes.
   
6. to prepare the stuffing, in a pan heat 2 tsp oil. add 1 tsp cumin, pinch hing, 2 chilli and 1 inch ginger.
   
7. saute until the spices turn aromatic.
   
8. keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp aamchur and ¼ tsp pepper powder.
   
9. saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
   
10. further add 3 potato, ½ cup peas and ½ tsp salt.
    
11. mix well making sure everything is well combined.
    
12. add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well. potato stuffing is ready for samosa.
    
13. to prepare the puff samosa, knead the dough again.
    
14. roll the dough to a slightly thick thickness.
    
15. now cut into pieces.
    
16. place a tsp of prepared aloo stuffing in the centre.
    
17. cover with another piece of the pastry sheet and stick using some water over the sides.
    
18. deep fry in medium hot oil.
    
19. stir on medium flame until the puff samosa turns golden brown and crispy.
    
20. finally, enjoy puff samosa or samosa bites with chutney.
    

Notes:

• firstly, make sure to knead the dough really well, or else the samosa will not turn crisp.
• also, adding ghee to the dough gives a nice flavour and crispiness to the pastry sheet.
• additionally, you can shape the bites to the shape of your choice.
• finally, puff samosa or samosa bites recipe can also be baked at 180 degree celcius for 30 minutes.

FAQ’s:

What are samosa bites?

Basically a small-sized or square-shaped samosa filled with potato or mixed vegetable stuffing. It is an ideal alternative to traditional samosa recipes as they are small and easy to prepare.

Are samosa bites vegetarian?

Typically it is a vegetarian savoury snack. However, it can also contain minced meat stuffing which choice of meat. The typical veg stuffing may include potatoes, peas and mixed vegetables.

Can samosa bites be baked instead of fried?

Yes certainly these bites can be baked as an alternative to deep frying. You may preheat the oven for 10 minutes at 180 degrees and then bake it for 10-15 minutes or till it becomes crisp. You may have to spray oil on top of the bites to become crisp and tasty. I would prefer deep frying as it yields a more tasty snack.

Can samosa bites be made ahead of time?

Well I would not recommend frying these bites ahead of time and serving it later. Having said that, you may prepare the stuffing and sheets in advance and store them in the fridge. You may assemble and shape it and deep fry it when you are about to serve it.

What is a good dipping sauce for samosa bites?

You may serve with the same dipping sauce as samosa. The best choice would be tamarind sauce, green chutney or even the yoghurt mint sauce. Additionally, you may also serve it with tomato sauce, hot and sweet Maggi sauce or any type of tomato sauce.

What is the difference between samosas and samosa bites?

The significant difference between these two is their shape and size. These bites are small and square in shape, whereas samosas are large and triangular in shape. Apart from these, it carries the same dough and stuffing and hence there shouldn't be any difference in taste and flavour.

How do you make the pastry for samosa bites?

Basically, the same sheets of dough used for samosas are used for these bites. In other words, it uses flour, oil and spices to prepare the dough. However, you may use store-bought sheets or even spring roll sheets to prepare these bites.

Can samosa bites be made with different fillings?

Yes certainly! You can use different types of filling including mixed vegetable or meat-based fillings. The popular choices are potato, peas, mixed vegetables, cheese, spinach and fetta, minced meat and even sweet taste stuffing like chocolate or coconut.

Can samosa bites be made gluten-free?

The typical choice for these bites is plain flour or wheat flour which does contain gluten. Yet you may prepare it with gluten-free flour like corn flour or rice paper sheets.

How do you reheat samosa bites?

Yes you can reheat it either in the oven or microwave it. If you are using the oven, you may place it in preheated oven for about 10 minutes. Or you can microwave it for about 30-60 seconds.

Can samosa bites be made in an air fryer?

Yes these can be made in an air fryer too for a healthy alternative. Preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees and fry it for about 8-10 minutes. You may have to spray some oil before it is loaded to air fryer.