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    Home » Recipes » Snack and Fingerfood

    Dry Fruit Samosa

    October 23, 2016 by Kankana Saxena

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    Samosa is my absolutely favorite teatime snack. That flaky crust and filled with spiced boiled potatoes, always so tempting. I don’t even need a dipping sauce, just a cup of piping hot masala chai. With the festive season in full swing, we look for treats that can be made in advance and served right away when the guests arrive. Dry fruit samosa fits right in for such a situation. And I love it as much as the traditional samosa while pairing it with a cup of tea.

    Dry Fruit Samosa | Playful Cooking

    Dry Fruit Samosa | Playful Cooking

    Dry Fruit Samosa | Playful Cooking

    Dry Fruit Samosa | Playful Cooking

    Every festive season brings a happy feeling and so many sweet memories! As a kid, Diwali was all about meeting the cousins. No school, no homework, no schedule and no bedtime. There was extra playtime, gifts were exchanged and of course, over indulgence on too many home made treats. Of course, you could buy boatload of snacks and make life easy but what’s the fun in that! So, this Diwali, make these dry fruit samosas in advance. It will be worth all the effort!

    Dry Fruit Samosa | Playful Cooking

    Dry Fruit Samosa | Playful Cooking

    Dry Fruit Samosa | Playful Cooking

    Dry Fruit Samosa | Playful Cooking

    Dry Fruit Samosa | Playful Cooking

    Dry Fruit Samosa | Playful Cooking

    There are two key points that you have to remember while making this snack. Firstly, the filling should be fairly dry and not too moist or else, it won’t last long in an airtight container. Secondly, you have to drop these samosas in low heat oil while frying and continue deep-frying in that low heat. This particular technique gives a super flaky crust to the fried samosas and it remains flaky, even after several days. If you fry the samosas in hot oil, the crust would be flaky when it’s hot but eventually, it will turn soft.

    Dry Fruit Samosa | Playful Cooking

    Dry Fruit Samosa

    Kankana Saxena
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Servings 0

    Ingredients
     

    for the filling:

    • 1 cup chana daal (split Bengal gram lentil)
    • ½ cup assorted nuts and dry fruits of your choice (finely chopped)
    • 2 tablespoons milk
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • pinch of cardamom powder
    • pinch of salt
    • 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)

    for the dough:

    • 1 cup maida (all-purpose flour)
    • ¼ cup atta (whole wheat flour)
    • pinch of salt
    • 2 tablespoons ghee
    • water to make the dough

    Instructions
     

    • Boil the lentil just until it’s tender. If you are using a pressure cooker, 2 whistles should be enough. Once done, allow it to cool down and then, blend it to a smooth puree.
    • Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a non-stick pan and drop the pureed lentil. Cook in low heat for a couple of minutes and then add honey along with cardamom powder. Give it a mix and continue cooking until the lentil turns mildly brown in shade.
    • Then, add the chopped nuts, milk and continue cooking until it comes together into a golden brown crumbly filling. Keep it aside to be used later.
    • To make the dough, sift the flour in a mixing bowl. Add salt, pour ghee and start mixing with your hand. Once the flour holds itself when held in your fist tightly, you can start pouring water little by little until it forms a dough. If the dough doesn’t hold together, add more ghee. Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes.
    • Once the dough and filling is ready, start shaping the samosas. Knead the dough once again and divide it into equally sized ping pong balls. Roll out the ball into a circle and slice it with a knife in the center. Take one semicircle in your hand and form a cone. Place it in your hand comfortably and fill about 1 teaspoon of the mixture. Pinch the end to seal it tightly and allow it to sit on the board to make a flat bottom. You can rub some water at the edges if it’s not sealing properly. Shape all the samosas before you start frying.
    • In a big wok or deep pan, pour enough vegetable oil and bring it to a low heat. Then, drop the samosas and allow them to fry slowly. Do not overcrowd the pan and keep rotating it in between to brown it on all the sides. Once done, lift it from the oil and keep it in a kitchen towel, allowing it to drain any excess oil. Make sure you allow the oil to cool down before you fry the next batch.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1About 25 samosas

    Dry Fruit Samosa | Playful Cooking

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Dolphia Nandi

      October 28, 2016 at 11:13 am

      First time, I stumbled upon your blog over a samosa picture! Anyhow, you're a Samosa expert to me. I love your photography and styling!! Enjoy your time with your family Kankana. Hugs to your li'l one.

    2. Janani Rakesh Kumar

      October 25, 2016 at 12:54 pm

      oh my kankana! the samosas look soo yum! and i love the filling! what lovely action shots! loved them all kankana! Gorgeous!

    3. Laura&Nora @Our Food Stories

      October 24, 2016 at 9:09 am

      looks SO delicious <3 wish we could try them now 🙂

    4. Anindya Sundar Basu

      October 24, 2016 at 3:36 am

      Nah No Samosa but Shingara for me 🙂 . This is a great recipe but I have a mindblock and hence can only think of Shingara and that too the ones which are available in winters with chunks of cauliflower thrown in or in simple words - phulkopir shingara

    5. angiesrecipes

      October 23, 2016 at 6:44 am

      They look gorgeous! That split pea fruit filling sounds really intriguing.

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