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Easy Air Fryer Samosa at Home – Healthier & Delicious!

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.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 16
Calories 147 kcal

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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.