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Samosa
Calories & nutrition facts
prepacked, cooked, samoosas or filled filo pastry
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 230 kcal —
- Protein 9.3 g 19%
- Carbohydrate 17 g 6%
- Fat 14 g 18%
- Saturated fat 2.8 g 14%
- Fibre 1.8 g 6%
- Sugars 2.5 g —
- Sodium 493 mg 21%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 3.8 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0.7 mg 1%
- Vitamin E 1.5 mg 10%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.07 mg 6%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.12 mg 9%
- Niacin (B3) 1.5 mg 9%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.22 mg 4%
- Vitamin B6 0.13 mg 8%
- Folate (B9) 20 µg 5%
- Vitamin B12 0.34 µg 14%
Minerals
- Calcium 31 mg 2%
- Iron 1.3 mg 7%
- Magnesium 17.8 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 95 mg 8%
- Potassium 182 mg 4%
- Zinc 0.87 mg 8%
- Manganese 0.4 mg 17%
- Selenium 38.6 µg 70%
- Iodine 3 µg 2%
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Questions about Samosa
How do you fry samosas so the pastry turns crisp?
Heat oil to about 170–180°C and fry a few at a time for 5–8 minutes, turning them until evenly golden. Crowding the pan cools the oil and can leave the pastry greasy.
Can you bake samosas instead of frying them?
Yes. Brush or lightly spray them with oil and bake at 200°C for about 20–25 minutes, turning once, until golden and piping hot inside. Frozen samosas may need longer; follow the packet’s cooking instructions.
How should you store leftover samosas?
Cool them promptly, then keep them covered in the fridge and eat within two days. To keep pastry crisp, reheat in an oven or air fryer rather than a microwave.
What is the best way to reheat samosas?
Reheat them in an oven at 180°C for about 10–15 minutes, or in an air fryer until crisp and hot throughout. Avoid stacking them, which traps steam and softens the pastry.
What do you serve with samosas?
Mint and coriander chutney or tamarind chutney are classic accompaniments. They also work as a starter alongside chaat, or as part of a meal with dal and rice.
What is usually inside a samosa?
A common filling combines potato and peas with spices such as cumin, coriander and garam masala. Other versions use minced meat, lentils or vegetables; the crisp pastry is folded around the filling and sealed before cooking.
Are vegetable samosas lower in calories than samosas?
The vegetable samosa has 217 kcal per 100 g, compared with 230 kcal per 100 g in samosas. Recipes differ, so the filling and how the pastry is cooked affect the comparison.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 25108 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
