How to Make Perfect Beef Samosas Goan Style
Looking for an amazing samosa recipe? You've got to try this one!
Make this samosa recipe. This is perfect party grub!
I love samosas. I like filling them with many different things from crab to potatoes to this lamb keema. These meat samosas are my personal favourite.
Over the years I have had my share of lamb samosas but none compare to this recipe. The lamb keema is a simplified version of the hugely popular lamb keema curry. No whole spices are used. You wouldn't want to bite into a large clove or piece of cinnamon after all!
Once the samosas are made, you can freeze them as they do freeze well. They are great to take out of the freezer for that last minute curry party. Just defrost and fry.
Can I use ready-made shop bought samosa wrappers?
Yes! I wanted to show you my recipe for making samosa wrappers because they are just that little bit better than anything you can purchase at a store. Not only do they taste better, they also look tastier when cooked.
Try to get your pastry as thin as possible for best results.
My samosa pastry recipe is very authentic. You could use short pastry or spring roll wrappers if you're pressed for time though.
What do I do with leftover lamb samosas?
Any samosas, not just meat samosas are great the next day. They won't be as crispy unless you bake them or refry them to heat the samosas up. Microwaving works but they can be a bit soggy.
I usually make a few more than needed. Samosas are delicious in this samosa chaat the next day.
Ingredients for the fillings
After frying the onions, add the garlic and ginger paste
Add the spices, coriander and tomato.
Add the minced lamb and stir it in.
Add just enough water to cover as pictured.
Keema ready. Just needed to add the peas.
Sifted flour with just a drop of vegetable oil. Ready for adding water to make dough.
A golf ball sized piece of dough ready for flattening.
Roll out into a long rectangular shape
You could use a knife to make the rectangle neater but that isn't necessary and I rarely do it.
Place a spoonful of the lamb keema on one corner of the pastry.
Fold the pastry over as pictured.
Continue folding into a triangular shape.
ready for frying!
Almost to good to eat!
Dig in!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Ingredients
- 500g (about a pound) lean lamb mince
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 large red onion - finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons garlic and ginger paste
- 4 plum tomatoes - skinned and finely chopped
- 3 green chillies finely chopped
- 250ml (1 cup) fresh peas
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 large handful of fresh coriander - chopped
- 1 Tablespoon garam masala
- 4 cups flour
- Water
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
- First make your pastry. Take about 1½ cups of the plain flour and pour it into a large bowl.
- Add a pinch of salt and about a tablespoon of oil.
- Now add water a little at a time. I usually do this with a cupped hand rather than from the tap. Work the water and oil into the flour to form a firm dough. Be careful not to add too much water which will result in a big sticky mess.
- Sprinkle about ½ cup of flour on a clean surface and knead it until the dough no longer sticks to your hands.
- Place the dough ball back into the bowl and cover with a wet cloth and allow to rest while you cook your lamb keema.
- Heat the oil to the pan and fry your onion until it is translucent and lightly browned. Throw in the garlic and ginger paste and fry for a further minute or so.
- Pour in the tomatoes, chillies, garam masala, cumin powder and the coriander and cook for a further couple of minutes. Stir continuously. The aroma in your kitchen will be amazing. When this happens Add the lamb mince and stir everything to combine.
- Add about a cup of boiling water to the meat mixtures and allow to cook for about 20 minutes covered.
- Remove the lid of the pan and turn up the heat. The lamb mince should be very moist but there should be no water left in the pan.
- Stir in the peas and check for seasoning and set aside to cool slightly.
- TO FINISH
- Pour your remaining cup of flour into a bowl and add enough water to make a smooth, slightly runny paste.
- Tear off a golfball sized piece of your dough and place it on a floured surface. Keep the remaining dough in the bowl covered so that it does not dry out.
- Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a very thin sheet. The thinner the better! Try to shape the dough into a rectangular shape about 2 inches by four inches. To keep it neat you can use a knife.
- Place about a tablespoon of the lamb keema at the top of the rectangle.
- Fold the top left corner over the lamb mince filling to make a small triangular pocket to hold the meat. There will still be about two inched of pastry under this triangular pocket.
- Fold the top of the triangle over onto the remaining pastry and then again to create a perfect little triangular samosa.
- Dip your finger in the dough paste and seal the pocket closed.
- Repeat until all of your lamb samosas are made and screaming out to be eaten.
- and now to fry!
- Heat your oil over high heat to about 170c or until a piece of pastry floats rapidly to the top when thrown in.
- Gently add the lamb samosas and deep fry in batches until nicely browned. Remove with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel.
Serve on their own or with your favourite Indian chutneys or pickles.
If you like the look of this samosa recipe, give it a try. If you do, please don't be a stranger. Leave a comment. I'd love to hear from you. Let's talk samosas!
Source: https://greatcurryrecipes.net/2011/08/12/samosa-recipe-delicious-meat-samosas/
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