Chicken Mince Samoosa

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Chicken Mince Samoosas are a popular South African snack or appetizer made with a crispy pastry shell filled with spiced ground chicken. The filling is typically made by cooking ground chicken with onions, garlic, and a blend of spices such as cumin, coriander, and garam masala.

To make the samoosas, the filling is spooned onto a small rectangle of pastry dough and folded into a triangle shape. The edges are sealed with a flour and water mixture, and the samosas are deep-fried until crispy and golden brown.

Samosas are often served with a sweet and tangy tamarind chutney or mint chutney for dipping. They are perfect for parties or as a quick snack on the go.

Ingredients

11⁄2 kg chicken mince1⁄4 cup ghee2 tablespoons oil1 heaped tablespoon ground ginger2 tablespoons ground garlic2 teaspoon ground green chillies2 heaped teaspoons coriander powder2 heaped teaspoons ground cumin powderSalt to taste1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric4 medium-sized onions chopped finely1 teaspoon garam masala1⁄4 teaspoon ground cardamom powderHalf a small bunch freshly chopped coriander2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Method

Chop onions finely preferably by hand squeeze out excess water and cook it in a nonstick pot to burn out extra moisture.Cook on medium heat stirring constantly till the moisture evaporates and the onions are slightly soft. Don’t overcook it you still want to keep a slight crunch to it.Heat ghee and oil in a pot then add ginger, garlic and green chillies paste.Stir and cook for a minute. Add the chicken mince and cook stirring constantly breaking down the mince using a wooden spoon.Cook till most of the water from the mince is burnt out. Then add all of the spices: salt, turmeric, coriander and cumin powder.Mix and cook till everything is cooked well. Lastly, mix in the onion along with cardamom powder and garam masala.Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.Let it cool completely before adding coriander and lemon juice. Mix and fill in samoosas. Enjoy.