Indian · appetizer

Samosa

Name: Samosa
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tbsp ghee; 1 tsp salt; 3 medium boiled potatoes; 1/2 cup green peas; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 2 green chilies, minced; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped; oil for deep frying

Samosa reads richness 6.4, sweetness 4.0 and herbaceous 3.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Indian appetizer, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 3.8 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 4.4 / 10
Sour & Bright — 2.1 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.2 / 10
Rich & Fat — 7.3 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.5 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 6.4 · Sweetness 4.0 · Herbaceous 3.9 · Salinity 3.6 · Heat 3.5 · Warm Spice 3.2 · Nutty 3.1 · Earthy 3.1 · Umami 1.8 · Citrus 1.8 · Floral 1.5 · Fruity 1.3 · Sourness 1.2 · Bitterness 0.7

What's in it (11)

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tbsp ghee
1 tsp salt
3 medium boiled potatoes
1/2 cup green peas
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 green chilies, minced
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
oil for deep frying

Time & effort: about 50 min (35 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 163 kcal, 3.9 g protein, 4.1 g fat, 28 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Mix flour with ghee and salt, add water to form a stiff dough and rest for 30 minutes.
Saute cumin, green chili, and spices with mashed potatoes and peas to make the filling.
Shape dough into cones, fill, seal, and deep-fry in medium-hot oil until golden and crisp.
Serve hot with tamarind or mint chutney.

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