Qeema Samosa
Crispy pastry filled with spiced minced meat, usually made with lamb or beef, and fried to perfection.
Cuisines
Hyderabadi
Best for
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 250 grams | minced meat (qeema) |
| 1 medium | onion, finely chopped |
| 1 tablespoon | ginger-garlic paste |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 0.5 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin powder |
| 1 teaspoon | garam masala |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh coriander leaves, chopped |
| 2 tablespoons | oil |
| 1 tablespoon | lemon juice |
| — | salt to taste |
| 10 | samosa wrappers |
| — | oil for deep frying |
Instructions
- 1 Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 2 Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
- 3 Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1-2 minutes until the raw smell disappears.
- 4 Add the minced meat (qeema) and cook until it changes color.
- 5 Stir in red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt. Mix well.
- 6 Cook the qeema on medium heat until it is fully cooked and the oil starts to separate.
- 7 Add garam masala and fresh coriander leaves. Mix well and remove from heat.
- 8 Let the qeema mixture cool slightly, then add lemon juice and mix.
- 9 Take a samosa wrapper and place a spoonful of the qeema mixture at one end.
- 10 Fold the wrapper into a triangle, sealing the edges with a little water.
- 11 Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
- 12 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- 13 Fry the samosas in batches until they are golden brown and crispy.
- 14 Remove and drain on paper towels.
Tips
Ensure the qeema mixture is dry before filling the samosas to prevent them from becoming soggy.