easy onion samosa recipe | patti samosa with samosa sheets | irani samosa

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 60 minutes
  • Total time: 70 minutes
  • Yield: 16 samosa
  • Category: Snack
  • Cuisine: indian street food

Ingredients

for homemade patti sheets:

  • 2 cup maida
  • 2 tbsp corn flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 cup water

for stuffing:

  • 2 onion (sliced)
  • 1 cup poha / avalakki / flattened rice (thin)
  • 1 chilli (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

other ingredients:

  • maida paste
  • oil (for frying)

Method

how to make homemade patti sheets for irani samosa:

  1. firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cup maida, 2 tbsp corn flour and ½ tsp salt.
  2. add 2 to 2½ cup water and mix well using a whisk.
  3. whisk until a smooth lump-free batter is formed adding water as required.
  4. now grease the pan and pour a ladleful of batter on a hot pan.
  5. swirl once making sure the batter is uniformly spread.
  6. cook for a minute or until the sheet is cooked without browning.
  7. now flip over gently and continue to cook.
  8. finally, the samosa sheet is ready. you can cover and use it to prepare patti samosa or spring rolls.

how to make onion stuffing:

  1. firstly, in a large bowl take 2 onion, 1 cup poha, 1 chilli and 1 tsp chilli powder.
  2. also add ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp chaat masala, ¾ tsp salt and 2 tbsp coriander.
  3. mix well by squeezing onions.
  4. onion stuffing is ready.
  5. how to fold irani samosa:
  6. firstly, take the prepared samosa sheet and cut in half.
  7. fold into triangle sticking using maida.
  8. stuff the onion stuffing. make sure to stuff well else the samosa will be bland.
  9. seal the samosa using maida paste.
  10. deep fry the samosa in hot oil keeping the flame on low.
  11. stir occasionally, frying in between making sure to brown uniformly.
  12. it will take approximately 15-20 minutes to get crispy golden coloured samosa.
  13. drain off the samosa and enjoy irani samosa with tomato sauce.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.