Minivegsamosa Recipe for the Air fryer

 

Here's a Mini Veg Samosa Recipe for the Air Fryer – crispy, healthy, and delicious!

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🥟 Mini Veg Samosa in Air Fryer

Ingredients:

For the filling:

• 2 medium potatoes (boiled & mashed)
• ½ cup green peas (boiled)
• 1 small carrot (grated or finely chopped)
• 1 green chili (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp amchur (dry mango powder)
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp oil
• Fresh coriander (chopped)

For the wrapper:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (maida)
• 1 tbsp oil or ghee
• Salt to taste
• Water (to knead dough)

Optional shortcut: Use readymade samosa pattis or spring roll sheets cut in half.

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Instructions:

1. Prepare the Dough:

• Mix flour, salt, and oil. Rub well until crumbly.
• Add water slowly and knead into a stiff dough.
• Cover with a damp cloth and rest for 20 minutes.

2. Make the Filling:

• Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan.
• Add cumin seeds, ginger paste, and green chili.
• Add carrots, sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add mashed potatoes and peas.
• Mix in turmeric, garam masala, amchur, and salt.
• Cook for 3–4 mins. Add coriander. Cool completely.

3. Assemble Mini Samosas:

• Roll small dough balls into oval/round sheets.
• Cut each in half. Shape into cones by sealing edges.
• Fill with 1 tsp of filling. Seal the edges with water.

4. Air Fry:

• Preheat air fryer to 180°C (350°F) for 5 minutes.
• Brush samosas lightly with oil or ghee.
• Place in air fryer basket (don’t overcrowd).
• Air fry at 180°C for 10–12 minutes or until golden, turning once halfway.

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✅ Tips:

• For extra crispiness, air fry for 2 extra minutes at 200°C.
• You can add paneer or corn for variations.
• Serve with green chutney or tamarind chutney.

5 easy and tasty raita recepies

 

Here are 5 easy and tasty raita recipes that go well with biryani, paratha, or any Indian meal:

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1. Cucumber Raita (Kheera Raita)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd (yogurt)
• ½ cup grated cucumber
• Salt to taste
• ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander or mint
• Optional: pinch of black salt

Method:

1. Beat the curd until smooth.
2. Add grated cucumber, salt, and cumin powder.
3. Mix well and garnish with coriander/mint.

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2. Boondi Raita

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd
• ½ cup boondi (soaked in warm water for 5 mins, then drained)
• Salt to taste
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder

Method:

1. Beat curd until smooth.
2. Add soaked boondi, salt, and spices.
3. Mix well and serve chilled.

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3. Onion-Tomato Raita

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 1 small tomato (finely chopped)
• 1 green chili (optional)
• Salt and cumin powder to taste
• Chopped coriander

Method:

1. Mix all chopped veggies with beaten curd.
2. Add salt and spices.
3. Garnish with coriander.

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4. Mint Raita (Pudina Raita)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd
• 2 tbsp mint leaves (finely chopped or ground)
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• Salt to taste
• Optional: green chilli or coriander

Method:

1. Blend mint with a little curd if you like it smooth.
2. Mix all ingredients into the curd.
3. Chill before serving.

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5. Pineapple Raita (Sweet Raita)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd
• ½ cup chopped pineapple (fresh or canned)
• 1 tsp sugar
• Salt to taste
• Pinch of black pepper or chaat masala

Method:

1. Beat curd with sugar and salt.
2. Add chopped pineapple.
3. Sprinkle chaat masala and serve chilled.

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