Air Fryer Samosas
Spring roll pastry folded around a spiced potato and pea filling and cooked in the air fryer until crisp. Makes 8 in 42 minutes.
The Method for Air Fryer Samosas
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Boil the potatoes for 12 minutes until tender, drain and mash roughly. Heat the 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and cook the onion for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, curry powder and cumin for 1 minute.
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Stir in the potato, peas and salt. Cool for 10 minutes. Mix the flour with 1 tablespoon of water to a paste.
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Cut each pastry sheet in half into two strips. Put a spoonful of filling at one end of a strip, fold into a triangle, folding along the strip, and seal the end with the paste. Make 8 samosas from 4 sheets, covering the rest to keep them soft.
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Heat the air fryer to 190°C / 375°F. Brush the samosas with the brushing oil and cook in batches for 12 minutes, turning once, until golden and crisp.
Things to Watch For
- Cool the filling before folding so the pastry does not tear.
- Keep unused pastry under a damp cloth.
- Check at 9 minutes if your machine runs hot.
- Seal the final edge firmly with the flour paste.
Common Substitutions & Variations
- An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.
Good to Know About Air Fryer Samosas
Bought spring roll pastry is what makes this a weeknight job. Samosa pastry made from scratch needs rolling and resting; spring roll sheets come ready, and they crisp well in the air fryer.
The filling is potato, peas and spices, cooked and cooled before it is folded. Cool filling matters: hot filling steams the pastry from inside and tears it. Mash it roughly, so some chunks remain.
Fold each strip into a triangle, the way you fold a flag, sealing the last flap with a dab of flour paste. A good seal keeps the filling in. Open edges spit out peas in the basket.
Brush lightly with oil. Cook at 190°C for 12 minutes, turning once, in batches. If your machine runs hot, check at 9 minutes. Serve with chutney or yogurt while hot. They can be filled and folded earlier in the day and kept covered in the fridge, then cooked when needed, which makes them useful for guests.
To Go With It
Mango chutney · Cucumber raita · Mint yogurt · Salad
Keeping Air Fryer Samosas
Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 180°C for 5 minutes. Uncooked samosas freeze for up to 2 months.
Questions People Ask
How long does Air Fryer Samosas take to make?
About 42 minutes in total — 30 minutes of preparation and 12 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 8.
What are the key tips for making Air Fryer Samosas?
Cool the filling before folding so the pastry does not tear. Keep unused pastry under a damp cloth. Check at 9 minutes if your machine runs hot. Seal the final edge firmly with the flour paste.
What should I serve with Air Fryer Samosas?
Mango chutney; Cucumber raita; Mint yogurt; Salad.
Can Air Fryer Samosas be made ahead or frozen?
Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 180°C for 5 minutes. Uncooked samosas freeze for up to 2 months.
Is Air Fryer Samosas suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Air Fryer Samosas?
About 178 kcal per serving, with 4 g protein, 27 g carbohydrate and 6 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
What's in a Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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