Ever since I made this east African chapatti, I have been dying to make vegan samosas – African Style, if there is such a way of making it. I have no clue why I waited this long because I simply love these snack. Samosas are a deep fried pastry snack that originated from India and East Asia but have quickly become an African favorite especially in East (Kenya, Tanzania) and other South African Countries due to the influx of Indian immigrants to these parts of Africa. I would say it is quickly spreading to West African countries as well especially in Nigeria.
If you have never tried one before, you are in for a treat! These savory pastry snacks are quite addictive – they can be stuffed with a variety of fillings from vegetables to proteins; can be slightly sweet or really spicy – a real crowd pleaser! These are made with potatoes and peas. Be forewarned though, it quickly disappears off the table. I know looking at the recipe; you might think it such a time consuming and an arduous task. Fear not! It is not that difficult to put together. You can make the filling the night before and let the flavors come together or even make the whole thing a week before and freeze.
For short cuts, you can use filo dough, instead of making your own samosas dough or use mashed potatoes. In this Vegetable samosas recipe, I only used the spices that appealed to me, garlic, ginger, curry, smoked paprika, onions and vegetables and toned done the heat level.
Traditionally, they are made with garam masala, but that is just not my thing. Aren’t you glad you can always switch up spices that does not appeal to you when cooking at home? Yes, this is why homemade always taste great. Serve this with this super easy and tasty African sauce. Enjoy! [adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id=”aQe2aICL” upload-date=”2020-10-04T01:38:26.000Z” name=”Vegetable Samosas” description=”Super Crispy Vegetable Samosas that are full of peas and potatoes and infused with just enough spices and heat. ” player-type=”collapse” override-embed=”false”]
