Air Fried Vegetable Samosas (Printable)

Crisp samosas filled with spiced vegetables, air fried to golden perfection, served with refreshing mint chutney.

# What you need:

→ Samosa Dough

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 cup water, as needed

→ Vegetable Filling

05 - 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
06 - 1/2 cup frozen peas
07 - 1 small carrot, diced
08 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
09 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
10 - 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
11 - 1 teaspoon grated ginger
12 - 1 green chili, finely chopped, optional
13 - 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
14 - 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
15 - 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
16 - 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
17 - Salt to taste
18 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Mint Chutney

19 - 1 cup fresh mint leaves
20 - 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
21 - 1 small green chili, chopped
22 - 1 inch piece fresh ginger
23 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
24 - 1 teaspoon sugar
25 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
26 - 2 to 3 tablespoons water, as needed

# How to make it:

01 - In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add vegetable oil and rub mixture between fingers until it resembles breadcrumbs. Gradually add water while mixing until a smooth, firm dough forms. Cover bowl and let rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
02 - Boil diced potatoes, peas, and carrots in a saucepan until tender, approximately 10 minutes. Drain well and lightly mash vegetables. In a frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle, then add chopped onion, ginger, and green chili. Sauté until onion softens, about 3 minutes. Stir in ground coriander, garam masala, turmeric, and chili powder. Add cooked vegetables and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, fold in fresh cilantro, and allow filling to cool completely.
03 - Divide rested dough into 6 equal balls. Using a rolling pin, roll each ball into a thin oval shape approximately 6 inches long. Cut each oval in half lengthwise. Take one half and form into a cone shape by bringing the two pointed corners together, wetting the edges with water to seal. Fill cone with approximately 2 tablespoons of cooled vegetable filling, then pinch the open edge closed to seal completely. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
04 - Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly brush all samosas with vegetable oil using a pastry brush. Arrange samosas in air fryer basket in a single layer without overcrowding. Air fry for 15 to 18 minutes, turning halfway through cooking, until golden brown and crispy on all sides.
05 - Add fresh mint leaves, cilantro leaves, green chili, ginger, lemon juice, sugar, and salt to a blender. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons water and blend until smooth paste forms. Taste and adjust seasoning and consistency as desired.
06 - Transfer hot samosas to serving plate and serve immediately with mint chutney on the side.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • Crispy, golden exteriors with zero deep-frying mess or oil splatters on your stovetop.
  • The spiced vegetable filling is so aromatic and flavorful that even vegetable skeptics ask for seconds.
  • Mint chutney comes together in under five minutes and tastes like a bright, herbal punch against the warm, earthy samosa.
  • You can make the dough and filling ahead, then air fry fresh samosas whenever hunger strikes.
02 -
  • If your dough tears while rolling, pinch it back together with a damp fingertip—perfection is overrated, and these little repairs become invisible after air frying.
  • Don't skip brushing the samosas with oil before air frying; this is what creates that enviable crispy, golden exterior that makes people think you've been deep-frying all along.
  • The filling must be completely cooled before assembly, otherwise the heat will soften the dough and make everything impossible to work with.
03 -
  • A light hand when rolling the dough creates pastry that's tender and shatters beautifully; pressing too hard develops gluten and results in chewiness instead of flakiness.
  • If your samosas are browning too fast on the outside before the inside is heated through, lower the air fryer temperature by 25 degrees and add a minute or two—patience here prevents burnt exteriors and cold filling.
  • Mint chutney freezes remarkably well in ice cube trays, so you can pop out a cube whenever samosas call to you, even weeks later.
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