Puff Pastry Pinwheel Samosa
Pinwheel samosa is a variation to Indian Regular Samosa. This is vegan too. This is a puff pastry pinwheel with an Indian twist.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- skillet
- Saucepan
- Air Fryer or Oven
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 1 pastry sheet
- 3 medium potatoes
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp dry mango powder sub - 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp garam masala optional
- 1/4 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp ginger + garlic minced/ finely chopped
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
Instructions
Prepare samosa stuffing for pinwheels
- Boil potatoes in a saucepan or in an instant pot.
- Once potatoes are nicely cooked, remove and remove the skin.
- Mash the boiled potatoes.
- In a small pan, heat oil.
- Add chopped onion, ginger, garlic to it and sauté till translucent.
- Keep flame low and add the spices and salt.
- Quickly stir them and add the mashed potatoes to the pan.
- Mix all nicely.
- Add a dash of lemon juice and chopped cilantro leaves to the potatoes.
- Turn off heat and cool it little.
Prepare the pinwheels
- Dust the surface with little flour and place the pastry sheet.
- With a rolling pin, spread the sheet.
- Now place the stuffing on the pastry sheet and spread evenly.
- Now roll it up from one end to other end tightly.
- Cut the roll into one inch discs and press it slightly with fingers.
- In a bowl make a thin paste of refined flour and water. Now dip the slice into it to cover all ends with it.
- Heat oil in a frying pan in high flame. Now drop the coated slice of roll into hot oil.
- Fry till golden brown. Remove from oil and place on paper napkin to remove excess oil. Serve hot with green chutney or tomato ketchup.
Deep Fry the Pinwheels
- Make a slurry of corn starch and water.
- Now dip each disc and drop into hot oil. This will help the stuffing to stay intact and ll not ooze out into the oil.
- Remove from oil once it's golden and crispy.
Bake the Pinwheels
- Preheat the oven at 400F.
- Place the pinwheels on a baking tray and bake at 400 F for 12 - 15 minutes flipping in the half ways.
Air Fryer Pinwheels
- Preheat the air fryer at 400 F for 4 minutes.
- Place the pinwheels in the air fryer basket.
- Start the air fryer at 400 F (200C) for 8 minutes.
- Flip in between at around 4 minutes mark.
- Remove once done nicely crisp.
- Time may vary by 1 or 2 minutes depending on the air fryer and pastry sheet as well.
Notes
You can also use your own homemade pastry sheet as well.