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Potato Samosas (Aloo Pies)
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Potato Samosas (Aloo Pies)

10 ingredients 9 steps 6–8 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

749
Calories
18g
Protein
16g
Fat
134g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cups water
  • 4 ea . (600 g / 1 lb ) medium potatoes
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Chile pepper
  • 1–1½ tsp ground or whole cumin (jeera), or to taste
  • Oil for deep frying

Directions

1

Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and water. Knead lightly to make a dough .

2

Set dough aside to relax, covered with a bowl or damp cloth

3

Boil potatoes in salt water until tender. Peel and mash potatoes well.

4

If whole cumin is used, heat in a dry skillet for a few minutes to release the flavour.

5

Season the potatoes with salt, black pepper, hot pepper, and cumin.

6

Divide the rested dough into 9 balls called loyah . Flatten out loyah into 10 cm (4 inch) circles and fill with potato mixture.

7

Wet one edge with water, then fold over and seal, enclosing all potato

8

Deep fry in oil until golden brown.

9

Drain on brown paper or kitchen towel .

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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