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Beef Samosas

SUBMITTED BY: sassyangelkiwi Donna-Maree Aus  PHOTO BY: Jools 

"Beef and potatoes are the main ingredients folded inside these wonderful deep fried samosas. Chicken livers may be substituted for beef, if you choose. My friend from Bangladesh gave me this savory, spicy recipe. You just can't buy better in the shops."
Beef Samosas Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 112 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min
Original recipe yield 18 samosas

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 large potatoes, peeled
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 bay leaf, crushed
  • 2 large onions, finely chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green chile peppers
  • 1 quart oil for deep frying
  • 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in potatoes and peas. Cook until potatoes are tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, mash together and set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan over medium high heat, heat the oil. Brown cumin seeds and bay leaf. Mix in onions and ground beef. Cook until beef is evenly brown and onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Mix in garlic, fresh ginger root. Season with black pepper, salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, cinnamon and cardamom. Stir in the mashed potato mixture. Remove from heat and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until cool.
  3. Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over high heat.
  4. Mix cilantro and green chile peppers into the potato and beef mixture. Place approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture onto each phyllo sheet. Fold sheets into triangles, pressing edges together with moistened fingers.
  5. In small batches, fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by AUNTWEBBIE 
Loved the filling, but thought the phyllo dough was unauthentic. So I got this recipe from an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 12, 2007 by Gemma 
Excellent & yummy recipe, easy to make too! I lived in India during part of my childhood and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 1, 2003 by SAMDANCE88 
Looking for something a lil' different for your next gathering...you have found it!! I LOVED... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 20, 2003 by moonlight sonata 
I love this recipe. The ground beef is what makes the samosa so delicious. Don’t let the long... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 29, 2003 by KAWLIGA 
We loved this! I didn't have any phyllo nor any other wrappers, and I didn't feel like going... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 29, 2005 by LYANA_SNOW 
These are great, but I have two suggestions and a tip. 1) Use a green chile paste instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 27, 2003 by DAWNCANDACE 
I made these with ground chicken, a handful of raisins and without the cilantro and green... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by SHINYAM 
Now I won't have to go to an Indian restaurant just to eat one of my favorite appetizers. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 10, 2003 by MAMAJAZZ 
Mmmmm...Mmmmmm...MMMMmm! This recipe was so good I was eating out of the pot before I even... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 10, 2003 by WYSEWYG 
I used vegetarian ground beef and wonton wrappers (which were just the right size). They came... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Beef Samosas

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 258

  • Total Fat: 14.8g
  • Cholesterol: 21mg
  • Sodium: 346mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.3g
  • Protein: 7.6g

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