Air Fryer Samosa Recipe
Crispy on the outside and bursting with spiced potato filling, these air fryer samosas are a healthier twist on the classic Indian snack made with less oil, but full of flavor.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Rolling Pin
- Knife or dough cutter
- Frying pan (for filling)
- Air fryer
- Pastry brush (for oil)
Ingredients
For Samosa Dough:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons oil can be substituted with ghee
- ¾ cup water
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
For Samosa Filling:
- 2 potatoes medium to large size, prefer Yukon Gold
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds optional
- ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds optional
- ½ teaspoon minced ginger
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 Thai bird's eye chili pepper optional, chopped; substitute with jalapeño
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon amchur powder optional (dried mango powder)
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro optional
Instructions
- Mix flour, salt, baking soda, and oil; gradually add water to form a stiff dough. Rest it for 20 minutes.
- Boil and mash the potatoes; set aside.
- In a pan, heat oil, then sauté cumin, mustard seeds, ginger, garlic, and chopped chili.
- Add mashed potatoes, turmeric, red chili, amchur, garam masala, salt, peas, and cilantro. Mix well and cool.
- Divide dough into balls, roll each into an oval, cut in half, and shape into cones.
- Fill each cone with the potato mixture and seal with water.
- Lightly brush samosas with oil.
- Air fry at 370°F (188°C) for 15–18 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden and crisp.
