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This iconic potato samosa filling is packed with Indian aromatics and potato deliciousness that will most definitely have your taste buds on an incredible adventure! Of course you can feel free to use this potato filling in your air fried or deep fried samosas, however, I’ll show you many other dishes that you can use this potato samosa filling recipe for!
Introduction to Traditional Potato Samosa Filling
In India, samosas are a prized possession! I know they're definitely one of my favorite snacks, and I loved them when I was living in India and even now in Canada! One of the top things that comes to mind when I think of Indian food is definitely a samosa. For me, the potato one is the best, and I tend to always opt for this one.
However, what I love almost as much as the actual samosas is the samosa filling, which is why the potato ones are my favorite! If you've been following the blog for a while, then you may have seen that I’ve been coined as the potato king. I take that with a badge of honor! I love my potatoes so much, and you can find plenty of potato recipes such as Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes, Delhi Aloo Chaat, Air Fryer French Fries, and of course Garlic-Herb Mashed Potatoes!
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Dietary Information for This Indian Samosa Filling
This samosa filling recipe is:
- Garlic and onion-free
- Vegetarian and can be vegan-friendly and dairy-free (see below)
- Gluten-free
- Egg-free
Tools Needed for Potato Samosa Filling
Ingredients for This Easy Samosa Mixture
Time to see the ingredients we'll need for this awesome potato samosa filling recipe! Remember, for all quantities used, be sure to scroll to the bottom of this for the FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD. You can scale the ingredients for the amount of potatoes you’re working with - all spice amounts will be adjusted to fit the correct ratio of potatoes being used!
- Potatoes: I'm using Yukon gold potatoes for this filling because I love their creaminess and the flavor they provide. Boil potatoes and then peel them. I use my Instant Pot to boil my potatoes!
- Ghee: Ghee is my favorite oil to make this samosa filling because I love the flavor. You can use any neutral oil of your choice. Olive oil is a great option if you need to make this filling vegan.
- Cumin seeds
- Ginger
- Green chili pepper
- Ground spices: It may seem like a long list, but all of these spices contribute to ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, garam masala, red chili powder, fennel powder, amchur masala/mango powder. If you don't have amchur powder, you can substitute with lemon juice.
- Peas: I’m using frozen peas, but fresh peas work great too.
- Salt: Season to taste.
- Cilantro: Freshly chopped for garnish.
How to Make Samosa Filling
Cooking the Potatoes
You can either use your Instant Pot to boil/steam your potatoes, or heat a large pot of water and boil the potatoes over the stove.
For the Instant Pot method, add a little water in your instant pot.
For more information on the perfect boiled potatoes in the Instant Pot, check out the detailed guide here.
For the Filling
Heat pan on medium heat and add ghee, add cumin seeds and sauté until reddish brown.
Add ginger and green chilies and cook off the rawness of the ginger.
Add in all of the dried spices except salt. Sauté for about a minute until the spices have lightly roasted. Add in boiled potatoes and peas.
Break down and stir potatoes and mix well until the stuffing comes together (Note: You do not need to completely mash the potatoes, some chunks adds texture and flavor.).
Set it aside to cool down if using it in samosas, or enjoy immediately!
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Recipe by Anadi Misra
See how to make the best traditional potato samosa filling with this easy step-by-step recipe that brings homemade deliciousness to your kitchen.
Stovetop
5.0 · 1 rating
5 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Rest
55 min
Total
350
grams
makes 12–12½ oz
easy
Level
Ingredients
Ingredients
Tap any quantity to scale
- potatoes (boiled and peeled) · make your own
- (15 ml) olive oilShop →
- (3 g) cumin seedsShop →
- (2.5 cm) ginger(finely chopped)
- green chilies(finely chopped)
- (1 g) ground cuminShop →
- (1 g) ground corianderShop →
- (1 g) turmeric(optional)Shop →
- (1 g) garam masalaShop →
- (1 g) red chili powderShop →
- (1 g) fennel powderShop →
- (1 g) amchur powderShop →
- (65 g) peas(fresh or frozen)
- salt(to taste)Shop →
Instructions
- 1
Heat pan on medium heat and add ghee, add cumin seeds and sauté until reddish brown.
Heat pan on medium heat and add ghee, add cumin seeds and sauté until reddish brown.
- 2
Add ginger and green chilies and cook off the rawness of the ginger.
Add ginger and green chilies and cook off the rawness of the ginger.
- 3
Add in all of the dried spices except salt. Sauté for about a minute until the spices have lightly roasted. Add in boiled potatoes and peas.
Add in all of the dried spices except salt. Sauté for about a minute until the spices have lightly roasted. Add in boiled potatoes and peas.
- 4
Break down and stir potatoes and mix well until the stuffing comes together (Note: You do not need to completely mash the potatoes, some chunks adds texture and flavor).
Break down and stir potatoes and mix well until the stuffing comes together (Note: You do not need to completely mash the potatoes, some chunks adds texture and flavor).
- 5
Set it aside to cool down.
Set it aside to cool down.
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Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Samosa Filling
Make sure you are letting the spices bloom, this includes the cumin seeds and the ground spices. This helps release their fat soluble flavors and intensify the filling mixture. Otherwise the spices will be in the potato, but the flavor will be missing. Make sure to allow the raw edge of the ginger to cook off before you continue preparing the filling. Don't mash the potatoes until completely smooth. Some small chunks are great to break the monotony while enjoying this potato filling. Most importantly, for using as a filling for samosas, allow the filling to completely cool down. Otherwise the heat will make the filling melt right through the dough.
Additional Tips for the Best Samosa Filling Ever
Add a generous portion of freshly chopped cilantro, a squeeze of lime or even a pinch or two of chaat masala to bring even more excitement to this filling!
Serving Suggestions and Accompaniments
The most traditional way to use this filling is in your flaky samosas! However, you can really get creative with this filling and use it in tons of dishes. In fact, you can use this in pretty much anything that would call for a stuffed potato mix! Here are a couple of ideas.
- Parathas: You can use this for a special variation of Aloo Paratha, or you can have it sabji-style (like a curry) with a Classic Layered Paratha.
- Samosas: My North Indian Potato Samosas feature this filling! The recipe will show you how to prepare the samosa dough, to make the cones, assembling and the frying process! However, if you don't want to make your own samosa dough from scratch, then that's no problem at all. I've made samosas with Phyllo Pastry, as you can see from my Mashed Potato Samosas. Another quick option is to use wonton roll wrappers.
- Aloo Bread Pakora: My recipe uses a tomato and garlic filling, but you can switch up the potato filling used there with this one!
- Pooris: Pooris are fried puffy breads. You can make stuffed pooris with this potato filling for a super hearty meal!
- Aloo Cutlet: You can use this filling to enhance your aloo cutlet. The recipe I have is really simple to have for fasting occasions, but if you want to go all out, then try it with this variation!
- Sandwiches and wraps: You can use this filling for a wholesome vegetarian sandwich, or roll it up in wraps. The iconic wrap that comes to my mind is my North Indian Potato Brunch Rolls, where the filling is wrapped in White Paratha Wraps!
- Dosas: Try this filling in an aloo dosa!
- On its own: Whenever I make this potato mixture, I just have to toast up a slice (or two!) of bread and spread this over bread.
Here are dips that will go well with your potato samosa filling:
- Yogurt
- Chutney: Including my Mint Cilantro Chutney, Amla Chutney (Indian gooseberry chutney), Coconut Chutney recipes, and my Tamarind Chutney.
- Cucumber Raita
Questions You May Have!
How do I Adjust the Texture of The Potato Mixture?▼
Some chunks are preferred, it adds to the texture. So as you add the boiled/steamed potatoes, mash them between your hands. Then, use a wooden spoon or spatula to mix as you mash and break down any large chunks. Focus on performing a folding action once most of the spices have mixed well and any large chunks have been broken down.
Can I make this ahead of time?▼
Yes, you definitely can make this filling in advance! This will be very helpful in preparing for dinner parties, where you would use this filling for appetizers or perhaps even mains. Check out the storage instructions in the next section!
Is this filling spicy?▼
Yes! This recipe is based off a small town near Varanasi, India. This little town called “Pindra” is where we would stop at to get these small samosas that picked a spicy punch.
You can easily control the spice levels by reducing or omitting the green chilies, garam masala and red chili powder. Find your perfect blend!
Can I Use Another Type of Potato For This Filling?▼
While I enjoy yellow potatoes for their creamy texture, these potatoes will also work great with Russet Potatoes which are light and fluffy and will be a great medium to highlight the spices for this filling.
Storage Instructions
In the Fridge
You can keep your potato samosa filling in the fridge for about 3 to 4 days. Allow the potato filling to come to room temperature first, then transfer the contents into an airtight container.
Freezing Instructions
You technically can store your potato filling in the freezer. However, keep in mind that this will affect the texture of the filling, as potatoes can get soggy when you thaw them. If you choose to freeze this mixture, I suggest keeping it for no longer than 4 months to prevent freezer burn. Allow the potato filling to thaw overnight in the fridge prior to using it and pat the surface dry before using if there is excessive condensation.
How to Reheat Potato Filling
The easiest way to reheat your potato samosa filling is of course in the microwave, and this can be just fine if you’re in a rush! However, the best way to heat it is gently in a pan over the stove. Cover with a lid for the mixture to completely warm through.
Keep in mind that you would not need to heat the potato filling for all uses. Parathas and pooris would indeed require you to have the filling hot. On the other hand, don’t get a hot potato filling anywhere near your samosa dough or else it will melt right through it!
Other Samosa Recipes
- Paneer Jalfrezi Samosas
- Air Fryer Chicken Keema Samosas
- Jalapeno and Cream Cheese Samosas
- Spinach Cream Cheese Samosas
Other Indian Potato Recipes
- Sabudana Aloo Tikki: These cutlets are simply made with tapioca and potatoes that are a tasty way to get you energy during fasting times.
- Crispy Aloo Bhujia: My all time favorite potato side dish, involving crispy cubes of potatoes with whole and ground spices. This is a must have with Rajma!
- Air Fryer Aloo Puff Patties: My childhood favorite snack at my school’s cafeteria made even easier with the help of the air fryer!
- Aloo Baingan: A restaurant classic with potatoes and eggplant in a tomato sauce.
- North Indian Dum Aloo: A creamy North Indian potato curry where little potatoes are submerged in a smooth tomato gravy!
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