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Indian Empanadas
Spicy Indian style potato and pea empanadas, such an easy and delicious treat!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 245 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 4 potatoes about 1 lb, 500-550 g
- 2/3 cup peas
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce, or a pinch of red chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon masala spice
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- squeeze lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (coriander)
To assemble and fry:
- thawed empanada wrappers 12 oz or 360g
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 tbp water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil unless air frying, see notes
Instructions
- Peel and dice potatoes, and boil until tender (20 minutes or so). Drain and mash.
- Add the olive oil to a skillet, and sauté the ginger for a minute or so until fragrant, add all the spices and sauté another 30 seconds. Set aside.
- To the mashed potatoes, add the chili sauce, sautéed ginger and spices, salt, coriander, lemon juice, and peas. Mix well to combine.
- Fill each empanada or sambosa wrappers with a generous tablespoon of potato filling, and seal dough with a little flour/water paste.
- Fry in hot vegetable oil for 2-3 minutes a side until golden brown.
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Notes
- To make these in an Air Fryer:
- Preheat Air Fryer to 370 F for 5 minutes. Lightly spray fryer basket with vegetable oil spray, then add empanadas to fryer basket. Lightly spray with oil and fry for 7-8 minutes, then turn over and fry another 6 minutes or until golden brown.
- To oven bake these:
- Bake in a 350 F hot oven (180C) for 15 minutes until golden brown. They will catch a better color if you lightly brush them with an egg wash (1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon of water) before going in the oven.
- To Freeze: Freeze raw or fried for 3-4 months in a tightly sealed freezer bag. My preference is to freeze them raw, and cook directly from frozen. Just flash freeze empanadas in a single layer on a baking sheet until hard, then you can place them in the freezer bag together without them sticking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
312mg
(13%)
Potassium
635mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1481IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 312mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 635mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1481IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.