World Flavors Cookbook

Paneer Samosa

A vegetarian variation of the classic samosa filled with spiced, crumbled paneer and aromatic herbs.

Cuisine: India

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 200g paneer, crumbled or finely diced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup capsicum, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger-chili paste
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala
• Fresh coriander leaves
• Oil for frying

Instructions

1. Prepare the dough as for classic samosas.
2. Sauté onions, ginger-chili paste, capsicum, and paneer with spices for a few minutes. Let cool.
3. Fold the pastry into cones and fill with the paneer mixture.
4. Deep fry until golden brown.
5. Serve with a tangy sweet and sour chutney.