Can you believe if I tell that you can make tasty samosas in just 15 minutes? Thanks to the mini fillo shells, these bite size samosas are low fat and also very easy to prepare. I have used these shells to make instant baklavas, but the idea of samosa did not occur to me until I saw Red Chillies' low fat pani puri recipe. Thank you very much RC for another interesting recipe.
Recipe
Low Fat Samosas Recipe
Prepare samosas in a jiffy using fillo shells. It's a healthy treat too!
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Ingredients
Ingredients For Samosas:
- As Needed Mini Fillo Shells
- As Needed Any Potato curry
Ingredients For Potato Filling:
- 3 Medium Size Potatoes
- 1 Finely Chopped Medium Size Onion
- Handful Green peas (Fresh OR Frozen)
- 2 teaspoons Oil
- ½ teaspoon Cumin Seed
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- A Pinch Turmeric Powder
- As Needed Red Chili Powder
- As Needed Salt
- Little Lemon Juice
- To garnish Cilantro/Coriander Leaves
Instructions
Procedure For Samosas:
- Preheat the oven for 15 minutes at 350F.
- Place the fillo shells in a cookie sheet and bake it for 7-8 minutes.
- Take the shells out of the oven and let it cool for at least 2 minutes. Then spoon in the prepared potato filling in the shells and serve it. Crispy samosas are ready to be eaten.
Procedure For Potato Filling:
- Peel the skin, cut each potato into 4 pieces and cook it.
- Heat oil in a frying pan and add the cumin seeds. Once it splutters add the onions and fry it until its soft.
- Also add the green peas, salt, turmeric powder, chili powder and coriander powder and fry it for another 5 minutes.
- Now add the cooked potatoes and mix it well, coarsely mashing the potatoes. Cook it for 2-3 minutes and switch off the stove. Add the lemon juice (if using) and coriander leaves and mix it well. The potato filling is ready.
My Notes
- The potato filling can be prepared ahead of time. If you have not cooked it already, prepare it while the oven is preheated. It takes only 15 minutes to prepare the stuffing if you cook the potatoes in the microwave oven.
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ashwini says
luv ur click.. innovative idea. I tried ur cracked wheat idli came out very well..
Thanks Ashwini.
mahimaa says
great idea. very creative.. looks yummy.
Madhu / Ruchii says
Using filo sheets as samaosa base is very neat idea.. Pics looks fabulous.
Deesha says
Wow, this is a cool idea. N that too without all the guilt
Uma says
looks yummy 🙂
Cilantro says
I love samosas. Stopped eating them for the oil they suck. This looks too tempting. Thanks Madhu for the healthy version of the samosas. I can eat them now.
Sunshinemom says
Very pretty! I like this appetizer with sev puri bases:). Please send this along with the other one. I did not get your mail.
Trupti says
using filo for samosas is excellent idea Madhu. Easy to make and delicious too
Arundathi says
that looks so gorgeous. I've made these at home too - but I made my own shells. Love your filling!
SS says
Glad , I had the first dips -tasting it before it made an appearance here 😀
Asha says
I mkae Samosas in Tortilla sometimes and I also use Spring roll sheets too! 😀
Flio is a great ides, can be crumbly to eat but easiest to make.
Anoop did so well last night, he should stick to what he does best! His college kids won the NCAA championship, there was HUGE outdoor party at Chapel Hill, drunk and rowdy, some got in trouble too!I bet he missed all that terribly! 😀
Priya says
Thats a genius idea madhu...Prefect snack!
Priya says
Thats a brilliant idea Madhu...cute shells, quick, simple n prefect for snacks!
Lubna Karim says
Wow simple and yum.....
Sonu says
Hi Madhu, beautiful click! I am drooling to your pics. Wish I could grab it from my laptop screen. 😉
But, I think that preparing a Baklava is time-consuming and feel very lazy to make it home. Let me try someday.
Thanks for sharing.