Chicken Samosa Recipe: Keema Samosa
Ingredients
For Filling
- 1 pound chicken breast, boneless cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp garam masala warming spices
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp red chilli powder
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
For Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil +extra for greasing
- ½ cup water
Instructions
Preparing Filling
- Heat the oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat.
- Add the cumin and coriander seeds and cook until they start to give fragrance. It would take about 1 minute.
- Now add the onion and sauté until it softens and becomes semi-transparent.
- Add the bell peppers and cook until it remains slightly tender.
- Now add the ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, turmeric, and chili powder. Keep stirring constantly. Cook for another minute.
- Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cilantro and stir well.
Making the Dough
- In a large bowl pour flour and salt and combine them.
- Add the oil and rub it into the flour until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Now add the water gradually and knead until the dough comes together and forms a ball. It should be soft and flexible or stretchable.
- Cover the dough with plastic bag or sheet and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
Assembling the Samosas
- After 30 minutes divide the dough into small balls and roll them out into thin circles (about 6 inches in diameter).
- Place a spoonful of the chicken filling in the center of each circle.
- Fold the dough over the filling to form a triangle. Seal the edges by pressing them together with a fork.
Frying the Samosas
- Heat enough oil in a deep fryer or skillet to at least 350°F.
- Carefully drop the samosas into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy on all sides. Do not stir the samosas too much otherwise, the dough will break out.
- Remove the samosas from the oil and drain on paper towels.
- Serve the samosas with your favorite dipping sauce or chutney.