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Mummy-Wrapped Samosas

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Mummy-wrapped samosas for a spooky Halloween party
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Mummy-Wrapped Samosas
: The Halloween Snack Everyone’s Screaming For!

45 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
15
Ingredients
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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

UNITSIngredients
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

Description - Step 1

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.

Description - Step 2

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.

 

Description - Step 3

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.

 

Description - Step 4

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.

Description - Step 5

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. 

 

Step 1
Step 1: Prepare Samosa Filling
10 Minutes
Step 2
Step 2: Shape Samosas
5 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Cut and Wrap Pastry
5 Minutes
Step 4
Step 4: Bake Mummy-Wrapped Samosas
20 Minutes
Step 5
Step 5: Decorate & Serve
2 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

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Create an eerie display by placing the upright mummy samosas on a black dish and sprinkling with a few plastic spiders.

 

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Pairing Instructions

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Go traditional with the pairing by adding bowls of tomato and mint chutney.

 

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Garnishing Instructions

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For an extra creepy touch, spoon some tamarind chutney over the samosas or place them in a tiny glass jar.

 

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