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Crispy golden fried beef and pea samosa broken in half, served with a side of dipping sauce

Crispy Beef Tortilla Samosas

Crispy flour tortilla pockets filled with a savory, spiced ground beef and pea filling, served with a quick homemade spicy tamarind chutney.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine Fusion, indo-pakistani
Servings 5
Calories 528 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
 
 

For the Ground Beef Filling

  • 2 tbsp Oil as needed
  • 1 medium Onion thinly sliced
  • Salt 1 pinch
  • ½ tbsp Ginger minced
  • ½ tbsp Garlic minced
  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder dry roasted & crushed
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder dry roasted & crushed
  • 1 cup Frozen Peas
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • ½ tsp Garam Masala
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper freshly crushed
  • 1 Green Chili medium thinly sliced
  • ½ cup Cilantro finely chopped

For the Spicy Tamarind Chutney

  • ½ cup Dark Brown Sugar
  • ¼ cup Tamarind Pulp
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • ½ tsp Chili Flakes
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Cumin Powder
  • ½ tsp Cornstarch
  • ½ cup water

For Assembly & Sealing

  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • water as needed to make slurry
  • 5 Tortillas cut in half
  • Oil as needed

Instructions
 

Cook the Ground Beef Filling

  • Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan over medium heat, add the thinly sliced onion and a pinch of salt, and fry for 10 minutes until golden brown.
  • Add the minced ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add the ground beef, turmeric, cumin powder, and coriander powder. Mix well, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Uncover, mix well, add the frozen peas, and mix again. Cover and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Stir in the lemon juice, garam masala, salt, black pepper, thinly sliced green chili, and finely chopped cilantro. Mix well, turn off the burner, and set aside.

Make the Spicy Tamarind Chutney

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the dark brown sugar, tamarind pulp, red chili powder, chili flakes, salt, cumin powder, cornstarch, and water. Mix well.
  • Microwave for 2 minutes, then set aside to let it cool.

Prepare the Slurry & Shape the Samosas

  • Mix 2 tbsp of flour with enough water to make a thick slurry for sealing the samosas.
  • Take the 5 tortillas and cut each in half.
  • Fold one tortilla half from one end, apply the slurry to seal the fold, and fold again to form a cone-shaped pocket.
  • Fill the pocket with the cooked ground beef mixture.
  • Apply the slurry to the edges and seal the samosa shut. Repeat for the tortilla halves.

Cook the Samosas

  • Pan-Frying Method: Deep Fry the assembled samosas in a pan with a oil over medium heat for 1 minute on each side until golden and crispy.
  • Air-Frying Method: Alternatively, air fry at 400°F for 8–10 minutes until golden and crispy.

Notes

Serving Suggestions:
Serve hot with the homemade Spicy Tamarind Chutney.

Nutrition

Calories: 528kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 21gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 804mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 5gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 578IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 5mg
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