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Punjab · Snack

Paneer Samosa

Traditional 2. Paneer Samosa recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup (60ml) ghee
• 6 tbsp water
• ¾ tsp salt
• ¾ tsp carom seeds
• 250g paneer, finely crumbled
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 green chilies, minced
• ½ tsp ginger paste
• ½ tsp red chili powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• ¼ tsp asafoetida
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
• ½ tsp dry mango powder
• Oil for deep frying

👩‍🍳 How to make Paneer Samosa

1. Prepare dough (10 mins): Follow samosa dough method. Rest 25 mins.
2. Make paneer filling (5 mins): Combine crumbled paneer, onion, green chilies, ginger paste. Add chili powder, cumin, asafoetida, coriander, mango powder. Mix until even, no lumps.
3. Fill and seal (15 mins): Roll, cut, form cones, fill with 1 tbsp paneer mixture, seal edges tightly.
4. Deep fry (15 mins, low-medium heat): Oil 325°F (160°C). Fry 5 at a time, 10-12 mins low heat until light golden, pastry puffed. Increase heat to medium, fry 2-3 mins until crispy, deep gold. Check no oil seeps.

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