Samosadilla – Samosa Quesadillas
Easy Indian – Mexican Fusion dish, Samosadilla
Mashup of samosas and quesadillas equals samosadilla! A super easy to make and healthier way to eat samosas. This version uses tortillas that are filled with samosa filling, chutneys, cheese and tortilla chips for some crunch.
What are samosas?
Samosas are a deep fried savory appetizer, snack or even entree. They are popular particularly in Northern India but eaten across the continent. Samosas are popular in many countries outside of India as well. It consists of a spiced potato and pea mixture enveloped in an all purpose dough. Then, folded into a triangular shape and fried.
In India, samosas are served with chutneys. Usually a sweet, tamarind based chutney and a savory, cilantro based one.
Samosa are delicious and thanks to this recipe you do not need to eat them deep fried.
Enter Samosadilla!
I think it is a fun, easy and healthier way to have samosas which are traditionally deep fried. This is a play on two dishes to make an Indian Mexican samosa.
Other alternatives to samosas
You can also make using puff pastry. I have two recipes using puff pastry: Samosa Pinwheels and Jalapeno Cheddar Samosas
What are samosadillas?
Play on samosas and quesadillas to make an Indian Mexican fusion dish.
The filling consists of:
- Spiced potato and peas
- Cilantro chutney
- Apple butter chutney
- Cheese
- Tortillas for crunch like fried samosas have!
Chutneys for Samosa
The sweet and savory combo of chutneys really hits the spot in these.
Sweet Chutney
I love my Mom’s apple butter chutney. That is what we grew up having and so I’ve included that recipe below.
You can also use this cranberry chutney recipe.
Savory Chutney
I’ve included a quick green chutney (cilantro chutney) in the recipe card.
How to make samosadillas
- Make samosa filling: using boiled potatoes (about 10 mins boiled), peas and spices it is a step that takes a few minutes. See below for microwave method to cook potatoes and peas.
- Chutneys: samosas are traditionally served with both a green chutney (cilantro based) and sweet chutney (tamarind based). I enjoy samosas with a variety of sweet chutneys such as: apple butter, cranberry and even pear!
- Put it all together: Heat a pan with a tortilla. Add chutneys, filling, cheese and tortillas for an optional crunch!
Note: I used Late July brand Jalapeno Lime tortillas which add a yummy flavor
I got the idea when the Tortilla Hack was trending and I like the idea of having a separate area for the tortilla chips so they stay crunchy. But, you can just fold in half like the traditional quesadilla style.
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Samosadilla – Samosa Quesadillas (Indian Mexican Fusion)
Equipment
- Pot
- pan
Ingredients
Samosa Filling
- 2 large potatoes (boiled) 480 grams
- ½ cup peas (boiled and lightly mashed/crumbled) 75 grams
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tso cumin seeds
- ½ tsp hing (asofoetida)
- 2 tsp ginger shredded
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp amchur (mango powder) sub extra tsp lemon juice if you don't have
- ¼ tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp sugar
Green Chutney
- 1 cup coriander leaves chopped cilantro
- 1 inch ginger chopped
- 2 medium green chilli peppers
- 3 tbsp dessicated coconut can sub with peanuts or dhalia
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1½ tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup water to desired thickness start with 1/4 cup
- 1 clove garlic optional
Apple Butter Chutney
- 1 cup apple butter
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp dhana jeeru cumin coriander powder mix
- ¼ tsp red chilli powder
- 4-5 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Quesadilla
- 8 tortilla
- 3 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- tortilla chips optional for crunch
Instructions
Samosa Filling
- Heat oil in pan on medium high. Add jeera (cumin seeds). Once begin to heat up and splutter add hing.
- Add ginger and garlic and let sizzle in oil for a minute while mixing. Add potatoes and peas and mix well.
- Add all spices except lemon juice. Mix and cook for about 3-4 minutes until heated throughout. Turn gas off and mix in lemon juice. Samosa filling is ready.
Green Cilantro Chutney
- Blend all ingredients together.
- Add additional water if needed to make consistency desired
Apple Butter Chutney
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Taste and adjust for sweetness/saltiness preference.
Putting it all together
- Heat tortilla on stove in pan. Spread chutneys on it. Then add samosa filling, cheese and tortilla chips. Fold in half and cook on medium until browned then flip and cook on other side. Ensure cheese is melted. Enjoy!
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