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baked samosas with puff pastry on a white plate.
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Cheddar Jalapeno Samosa Recipe (Baked)

Flavor packed potato filled samosas with the addition of infused jalapeno flavor and cheddar. Baked samosa using puff pastry.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Indian, indian fusion
Keyword: baked samosa recipe, indian fusion food, indian recipe, samosa recipe
Servings: 16 samosas
Calories: 227kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • nonstick pan
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 4 medium potatoes
  • ¼ cup mint packed 1/4 cup, not packed 1/2 cup
  • 1 inch ginger peeled
  • 1/2 tsp fennel
  • 1 tsp whole coriander seeds dhaniya
  • 1/2 tsp black salt
  • 1½ tsp dhana jeeru (cumin coriander blend)
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 1½ tsp amchoor (mango powder)
  • ½ tsp garlic
  • 2 jalapeno
  • ½ jalapeno chopped into small pieces and deseeded
  • 1½ tbsp oil
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 sheets puff pastry defrosted, move from freezer to fridge overnight to defrost
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Cover each potato with a moist napkin. Pierce with fork 5 times on each side. Put in plate and microwave 10-12 minutes to cook. Let cool, peel and mash with potato masher.
    baked potatoes in microwave
  • Meanwhile, blend mint, 2 jalapenos, ginger, whole coriander seeds (dhaniya) and fennel seeds with 2 tbsp water.
    blendd jalapeno paste for cheddar jalapeno samosas
  • Heat 1½ tbsp oil in a nonstick pan. Add spices and mix. Cook about 1 minute on medium-low
    samosa spices
  • Add the paste from step two to the pan. Mix and cook 1-2 minutes.
    spices in oil
  • Add mashed potatoes to pan and mix thoroughly. Cook 2 -3 minutes. Turn off gas, set aside to cool.
    samosa potato filling
  • Preheat oven to 410F. Prepare puff pastry sheets. Unroll and lightly roll out the sheets. Use a 5 inch circle cutter to make circle cut outs. Cut each circle in half. Brush edges with heavy cream.
    puff pastry for baked samosa
  • Fill with potato filling, a few jalapeno pieces and cheddar cheese. Fold and press to seal. Brush with heavy cream to get a nice browned exterior when baking.
    baked samosa recipe puff pastry
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Fill with samosas and bake for 17-20 minutes. Until gold and crispy.
    jalapeno cheddar baked samosa recipe with green chutney

Notes

Don't forget to defrost your puff pastry sheets.   I find it works best to move puff pastry sheets from freezer to fridge the night before. Then take it out once I begin cooking the spices.
Makes 16-20 samosas, dependent on size of puff pastry.
You can also make these samosas in the shape of a pinwheel, like this link

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg