A warm freshly baked samosa stuffed with a savory mixture of sweet potatoes, peas and red potatoes is the ultimate comfort food for me. It conjures up memories of me as a child walking down the street to a “sweet and snack shop ” where I would watch as freshly stuffed samosas were fried in a huge cauldron of oil and eaten piping hot by the people who bought them. I would usually eat one right there while it was hot and then take the rest home. This was in Bangalore India where I grew up. When my Sunday Supper team decided to do a ” Comfort Food Theme” I immediately thought of samosas . A samosa is like a calzone and you can be very creative stuffing it. Well, here in the States they still continue to be my favorite comfort food and I usually get some pretty good ones from an Indian restaurant . When I was pregnant, I craved them and my poor husband was rushing to the store every time the craving hit ! Now I’ve figured out how to make a healthier version by baking it instead of frying and it tastes better. I also used a combo of sweet potatoes and potatoes and this raised the nutritional value and gave it more character. The stuffing must be a little spiced, so I added some mustard seeds, onion, cumin, grated ginger and chili to the sweet potato mix ! They came out crisp and fresh from the oven and it took self-control to take some pictures before devouring them. You can eat them plain, but I like to dip them in a tangy date ginger dip which makes it a sweet and savory treat ! They also go pretty well with this mint cilantro dip !
Nutrition Wise !
Baked samosas are a good source of fiber if you use whole grain dough. Sweet potatoes and potatoes add to the fiber and give a healthy dose of Vitamin A & C. Peas are bursting with flavor, fiber and antioxidants ! So much goodness in a samosa !!
Making the samosas
Knead dough. Make small balls the size of a lemon, roll them out and cut using a calzone press. Then stuff the mixture into half of the press and close to get a nice samosa. If you don’t have a calzone press, just make lime size balls of dough and roll to form a circle. Stuff one side of the circle with filling, close the circle and seal with some water. It will work just as fine ! If you do it manually you can control the size of the samosa. When you use a calzone press they come out pretty large.
Short cut method !
Since I am following the October Unprocessed Challenge I made my own dough with a mix of oats and whole grain wheat flour. You can also use pizza dough, pastry dough, wanton wraps or puff pastry sheets. It has quite a different taste with the puff pastry.
Samosas Stuffed With Sweet Potatoes & Peas
Print recipe
| Serves | 12 |
| Dietary | Diabetic, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Main Dish, Side Dish |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Gourmet, Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
Ingredients
- 2 sweet Potaoes
- 2 Large potatoes
- 1 cup peas
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 onion (chopped fine)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 cups oat flour
Note
If you do not want to make your own dough, use your favorite pastry dough, pizza dough, puff pastry or pie crust.
Directions
| Bake or boil potatoes and sweet potatoes. Scoop out flesh. | |
| Heat oil. Add mustard seed and wait for them to splutter. Saute finely chopped onion, ginger, chili flakes and cumin for about 2-3 minutes. | |
| Add potato, sweet potato to the above mixture and fold in. Add peas and salt. Remove from fire. | |
| Mix 2 cups oat flour with 2 cups wheat flour with warm water and knead till it forms a firm dough. knead about 10 minutes and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. This will help the gluten to form and make it easy to roll. | |
| Roll flour into 1/8 inch thickness and use a calzone press to cut circles. You can also make lime size balls and roll each ball into a circle. | |
| Stuff a scoop of mixture into one half on the circle and bring the other half over and seal using water. Use a fork and make a nice edge. | |
| Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes till golden brown | |
| Enjoy warm with your favorite dip. | |
My Sunday Supper team have cooked up a storm of their favorite comfort foods ! Make sure you check them out ! All yummy recipes !
#SundaySupper Comfort Food |Soups
- Cream of Broccoli Cheese Soup by Damn Delicious
- Loaded Baked Potato Soup by Supper for a Steal
- Kalbi Tang or Korean Short Rib Soup by Kimchi MOM
- Korean mandoo (dumpling) soup by Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
- Chicken Noodle Soup by My Catholic Kitchen
- Thai’d up chicken noodle soup by I Run For Wine
- Ditalini Italian Soup by Mangiamo!
- Spicy Black Bean Soup by Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Chicken Chowder by Pippis in the Kitchen Again
#SundaySupper Comfort Food | Main Dish
- Sausage Gravy and Biscuits by Big Bears Wife
- Comforting Down-Home Shrimp and Grits by The Weekend Gourmet
- Pumpkin Alfredo Tortellini Bake by The Meltaways
- Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese by Flour on My Face
- Lasagna Roll Ups by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Green Plantain Hash by Basic n Delicious
- Venison Chili by The Messy Baker Blog
- Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells by That Skinny Chick can Bake
- Winter Chicken Stew by Mrs. Mama Hen
- Quinoa, Spinach, and Kale Lasagna by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Baked Oysters and Apples by Pescetarian Journal
- Individual Chicken Pot Pies by Noshing With The Nolands
- Kaesespaetzle {Baked Cheese Spaetzle} by Galactosemia in PDX
- Jalapeno and Bacon Mac N’ Cheese by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
- Quiche aux Champignons {Mushroom Quiche} by An Appealing Plan
- Mini Mac n Cheese Cups with Pork Shoulder Ragù by Hip Foodie Mom
- Chicken a la King by Girlichef
- Creamy Chicken & Dumplings by La Cocina de Leslie
- Spaghetti Squash Gratins by She likes ruffles, he likes truffles
- Hot Dr. Pepper with Lemon by Kwistins Favorites
- Creamy Chicken Enchiladas by Home Cooking Memories
- Savory Slow-Cooked Pork Stew by Daddy Knows Less
- Chicken Roasted with White Wine and Garlic by Webicurean
- Shepherd’s Pie by Small Wallet Big Appetite
- One Skillet Pumpkin Lasagna by The Realistic Nutritionist
- Chicken “Pot Pie” by Diabetic Foodie
- Gluten Free Cornish Pasty by Maroc Mama
- Warm Oven Baked Samosas Stuffed With Sweet Potato & Peas by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Caramelized Onion-Challah Stuffing Muffins by Comfy Cuisine
- Comforting Mashed Potatoes by Momma’s Meals
- Chunky Chili Beans by Mama Mommy Mom
- Rustic Cauliflower and Tomato Gratin by The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Feijoada Portuguese Bean Stew by Family Foodie
#SundaySupper Comfort Food | Desserts
- Biscuits and Chocolate Gravy by Juanita’s Cocina
- Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Sour Cream Pound Cake by Mom’s Test Kitchen
- Chocolate Layer Cake by Magnolia Days
- Cinnamon Rice Pudding by Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Smores Hot Cocoa by Chocolate Moosey
- Sweet Red Bean Pie by What Smells So Good
- Pistachio Cake Cookies by The Cookie A Day Challenge
- Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake by No One Likes Crumbly Cookies
- Dark Chocolate Caramel Brownies by Daily Dish Recipes
- Nutella Shortbread Bars by Baker Street
Pairing Wine with Sunday Supper Comfort Food Favorites! by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
We would be honored to have you join us on Twitter throughout the day during #SundaySupper and have you share your favorite Comfort Food Recipes. We’ll be meeting up at 7:00 pm(Eastern) for our weekly #SundaySupper live chat where we’ll talk about our favorite Comfort Food Recipes. All you have to do is follow the #SundaySupper hashtag or you can follow us through TweetChat. We’d also love to feature your easy go to recipes on our #SundaySupper Pinterest board and share them
Hi there! I’m Sunithi, AKA Sue, a registered dietitian with a sweet tooth and a passion for eating healthy (quite a combo) currently working as an independent consultant in the DC Metro area. I’m also a blogger, health nut, nutrition geek who jogs to keep sane :)! I love to revamp recipes and add some ‘Nutrition Bytes’ to them. All my recipes are gluten free! I also blog on natural health and fitness! Visit often and drop me a note if you have any nutrition queries!
I love your baked version, Sunithi! Sounds soooo much better than the deep fried variety. the filling sounds delicious too!
the samosa only just taste yummy. but after I try this cilantro dip, they’re really good combination. i make the dip more spicy, after all I like spicy 😀
These remind me of our empanadas here. I love the spicy filling and the ginger dip! If they´re baked I can have more than one right? Have a great sunday Suni!
I love samosas and have not tried one yet with sweet potatoes. Adding it to my list of to-cook recipes. Yummy
Sounds delicious! I love to eat the fresh Samosas on the street in Mumbai. I also love the pav vada : ))
Thanks so much for making these yummy foods in a healthy way!
Kat
These are like empanadas to a Mexican cook! Amazing! And I want those little elephants!
I always get samosas when I go to an Indian restaurant. Thanks for giving me a healthier version to make at home!
I think I love you 🙂 I have a soft spot for samosas but try to stay away from them since they are usually unhealthy. Not your version though! I will give these a try!
I LOVE samosas. When you posted your dish I was so excited. I always order a samosa or 5 when we go out for Indian. I really wish I had a few of these for dinner right now.
Samosas make me drool, I love them!!
Suni, these look absolutely delicious. I love sweet potatoes. I can’t wait to try this delicious recipe. Pinned.
I love Samosas I will try this recipe very soon.
Ah man, this is freaking amazing. I swear my chin hit the floor when I saw these. What a great recipe. I want to have dinner at your house tonight.
Yum yum yum! These look beautiful, and I love the sweet potatoes and peas inside – great combo!
Wow, these babies are stuffed with all kinds of goodness!
Oh now you have gone and done it, I am obsessed with samosas and after reading your posting I have decided to change my dinner plans to Chicken Korma and some of these samosas. And since they are baked and have wholegrains they are good for me right? So I can eat more then one. 🙂
I love the sweet potatoes in these! I’ve never made my own samosas. These look easy enough and considering I’ll never find them with sweet potatoes at the deli… I guess I need to learn to make my own. 🙂
I LOVE samosas! Sooo tasty. I love that you baked these and created a comforting healthy filling. Well done.
what a great way to enjoy samosas. I have never tried using sweet potatoes and bravo on using the whole wheat with oat flour! I am going to have to incorporate some sweet potatoes 🙂
Yum!! I do a shortcut version of samosas with wonton wrappers – but my filling is completely different. These look amazing, definitely going to have to try them!
How wonderful! I’ll have to try this soon!
Sunithi, I LOVE LOVE LOVE samosa. I can completey appreciate the fact that they are baked instead of fried. I want to make some now! Yummy!
Love samosas! I really want to give these a try soon!
Huge, crusty, whole wheat samosa shells are stuffed with mashed sweet potatoes, peas, and collard greens. Dip these scrumptious pockets into sweet peach and red onion chutney simmered with dates and currants for a new type of samosa experience.