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Cheese Samosa

By Mita Mondal
Cheese samosa comprises a well-balanced stuffing inside samosa sheets made with crushed paneer, grated cheese, spring onions, capsicum, and simple spices like black pepper and red chili flakes. A hint of jalapeno adds a subtle kick, while ginger garlic paste enhances the overall aroma and taste. These are deep-fried until perfectly crisp and golden.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Veg Snacks
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 316 kcal

Ingredients
  

To make the cheese samosa stuffing:

  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp spring onions whites, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp capsicum finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp paneer crushed
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper powder
  • ½ tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 tbsp spring onion greens
  • 4 tbsp cheese Amul and mozzarella, grated
  • ½ tsp jalapeno optional

To make the cheese samosas:

  • Samosa sheets – as required
  • Maida paste – as required

To fry the cheese samosas:

  • Cooking oil – as required for deep frying

For presentation:

  • Tomato ketchup – a bowl
  • Coriander leaves – as required

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 tbsp of cooking oil in a kadai or pan on a low to medium flame and add 1 tsp of ginger garlic paste to it when hot. Cook it for a while.
  • Then, add 2 tbsp of finely chopped spring onions (whites) to it and cook it for a while until it is slightly soft.
  • At this stage, add 1 tbsp of finely chopped capsicum and again sauté it for about 20 seconds.
  • Then, add 4 tbsp of crushed paneer to it and mix well. Cook it for 2 minutes or so.
  • Follow with salt to taste, ¼ tsp of black pepper powder, ½ tsp of red chili flakes, and 1 tbsp of spring onion greens. Mix well and cook for half a minute.
  • Your cheese samosa mixture is ready. Switch off the gas stove, transfer the mixture onto a plate and let it cool down for about 5 minutes.
  • Then, to the cool samosa stuffing, add 4 tbsp of grated Amul and mozzarella cheese along with ½ tsp of tinned jalapeno and mix well. Keep it aside.
  • Now, take, one samosa sheet and fold it in one corner of its length to form a triangle. Then, fold it upward once again. A pocket will be formed.
  • Fill the pocket with 2 tbsp of the cheese stuffing. Fold it once again keeping the same triangle shape. Overlap the layer to fold it finally.
  • When you reach the end, apply some maida mixture and seal the samosa properly leaving no gaps.
  • Your cheese samosa is ready to fry. Repeat the process to make all the samosas.
  • Heat an adequate amount of cooking oil in a kadai on high heat and reduce the flame when it is medium hot. Release the cheese samosas one by one in the hot oil very carefully from one side. Flip and fry them in small batches of 2 to 3 samosas at a time for 2 to 3 minutes, continuously flipping in between.
  • Remove them when they are crispy and achieve a nice golden color. Keep them on a plate laid with a kitchen towel.
  • Your tasty homemade cheese samosas are ready to enjoy. Arrange them on a plate and serve hot with tomato ketchup or any dip alongside a few coriander leaves.
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Notes

I have added spring onion whites in the recipe, although swapping them out for normal onions works just fine if that is what you prefer.
You could swap paneer for fresh chenna in this dish too; either one works just fine.
Even if I don't, feel free to toss in some fresh coriander bits along with the spring onions.
You can leave out the jalapeño from the samosa filling if you don't have any on hand - though tossing in a bit of minced green chili works just as well.
Fill the samosas well - though not too much - or they might burst.

Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)

Nutrition Facts
Cheese Samosa
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
316
Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
 
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Cholesterol
 
25
mg
8
%
Sodium
 
401
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
60
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
19
g
6
%
Fiber
 
0.4
g
2
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
395
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
184
mg
18
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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