Samosa recipe of Africa is a deep-fried favorite food
Easily make this famous African street food dish of spiced potato stuffed pastries at home.
Samosa recipe of Africa is a deep-fried favorite African street food filled with potatoes and African spices. Samosas are the perfect street food meal on the go in Africa.
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Samosas fried pastries are famous African street food |
Make the popular deep-fried African street food of samosas.
The culture and food of Africa street food would not be complete without including the African street food recipe of Samosa. Samosas are a famous popular African food recipe and the perfect meal on the go while walking the streets in Africa exploring the culture.
Total time from start to finish 1 hour 10 minutes
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Samosas are a famous popular African food recipe |
Samosa recipe ingredients and directions
IngredientsDough
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon salt
Filling
2 large potatoes, boiled mashed
1 hot pepper, finely chopped
1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
Oil for frying
Directions
For the dough
Mix together the flour, oil, and salt. Add a little water, until the mixture becomes crumbly. Keep adding water, kneading the mixture until it becomes soft. Cover with a moist cloth and set aside for 30 minutes.
Heat ¼ cup of oil in a large frying pan on medium heat.
For the filling
In a large bowl add all filling ingredients. Set aside to cool.
Divide dough into 12 equal portions. Use a rolling pin; roll a piece of dough into 4-inch ovals and cut into two halves.
Run a moist finger along the diameter. Roll around a finger to make a cone. Place a tablespoon of the filling into the cone. Seal the third side using a moist finger. Deep fry until golden brown. Serve with tomato sauce or chutney. Samosas are a famous food recipe on the go while walking the streets in Africa. Hope you enjoyed making this food dish of spiced potatoes stuffed and fried at home.
