Mummy-Wrapped Samosas are where authentic taste meets festive fun. These samosas, packed with a spiced potato and pea filling, are wrapped to resemble little mummies. The classic mummy look is created not with maida dough, but with thin strips of flaky pastry. Baked in the oven, this recipe is sure to be the most talked-about snack at your Halloween party.
Ingredients
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2 mediumBoiled potatoes (mashed) For the Samosa Filling
¼ cupGreen peas (boiled)
1 tspGinger (grated)
1Green chilli (finely chopped)
½ tspCumin seeds
¼ tspTurmeric powder
½ tspGaram masala
to tasteSalt
1 tbspFresh coriander leaves (finely chopped)
1 tbsp Oil
2Ready-made Puff pastry sheets (thawed) For the Mummy Wrap
2 tbspMilk
Edible eyes
Tomato chutney
Mint chutney
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Directions
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Step 1: Prepare Samosa Filling
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add chopped green chilli, grated ginger, and cumin seeds. After a quick sauté, add turmeric, garam masala, mashed potatoes, peas, salt, and coriander. Mix well and let it cool.
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Step 2: Shape Samosas
Make rectangles out of the puff pastry. Add a spoonful of potato filling into the middle, then fold into a triangular samosa. Seal the edges with care.
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Step 3: Cut and Wrap Pastry
Using a sharp knife, cut small sheets of puff pastry. Cross-wrap each samosa, allowing room for the eyes. Dab with milk.
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Step 4: Bake Mummy-Wrapped Samosas
Set the oven temperature to 200°C. Bake the samosas for 18 to 20 minutes, or until they turn golden brown.
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Step 5: Decorate & Serve
Finish your samosa by topping it with two thin slices of black olive for eyes. If necessary, add a dab of chutney as "glue" to secure the pieces. Serve with mint and tomato chutneys.