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Turkey Samosas

These homemade turkey samosas are a fantastic way to transform leftover poultry into a vibrant, high-protein snack or starter. Featuring a crisp, golden pastry made from scratch and a savoury filling of spiced turkey, mashed potatoes, and garden peas, they offer a wonderful balance of textures. The aromatic blend of garam masala, mustard seeds, and fresh chillies provides a gentle heat that complements the lean turkey perfectly, making them far superior to any shop-bought alternative.

Whether you are looking for a clever use for Sunday roast leftovers or a satisfying treat for a weekend gathering, this recipe is a reliable crowd-pleaser. The dough can be prepared in advance, and the filled samosas even freeze beautifully, allowing you to enjoy a batch of fresh, hot snacks whenever the craving strikes. Serve them alongside a cooling mint chutney or a sweet mango pickle for the ultimate homemade Indian-inspired feast.

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Ingredients for Turkey Samosas

  • 575g plain flour

  • 1 cucchiaino di sale marino fine

  • 1/2 cucchiaini di lievito in polvere

  • 110g (150ml ) vegetable shortening, preferably trans-fat-free, cut into small pieces

  • 180ml plus 2 tablespoons water

  • 4 cucchiai (1/2 panetto) di burro non salato

  • 1/2 small yellow onion, chopped

  • 1 teaspoon garam masala

  • 1 cucchiaino di semi di senape marroni

  • 1/2 teaspoons black or regular cumin seeds

  • 1/2 teaspoons yellow Madras curry powder

  • 4 large cloves garlic, minced

  • 450g chopped cooked turkey or rotisserie chicken

  • 150g mashed potatoes

  • 80g cooked peas or diced green beans

  • 1 or 2 fresh hot red or green chillies, thinly sliced

  • Sale marino fine

  • 1.9L vegetable or canola oil

  • Coriander-Mint Chutney (optional)

  • Purchased mango chutney (optional)

  • Equipment: Pastry brush

  • 1 large baking sheet

  • deep-fry thermometer

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Add the shortening and use a pastry blender or 2 forks to cut the shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles a coarse meal. Gradually add the water in 3 batches and use the pastry blender or forks to gently work it into the dough (the dough will be shaggy at first). Transfer to a work surface, and knead the dough until it's hydrated and starting to smooth out, about 5 minutes (the surface of the dough will still appear shaggy; it will smooth out during resting). Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 2 hours.

In a heavy large saucepan over moderate heat, melt the butter. Add the onion, garam masala, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and curry powder and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the mustard seeds begin to pop and the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat and add the turkey, mashed potatoes, peas, and hot chillies and stir to combine. Adjust the seasoning as needed with salt and set aside to let cool before filling the samosas.

Divide the samosa dough into 6 equal parts and roll each into a ball. On a lightly floured surface using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll each ball into a circle that measures about 8 inches across and is about 1/8 inch thick. DO AHEAD: The circles of samosa dough can be made ahead, layered between sheets of wax paper, wrapped in a double layer of plastic, and refrigerated for 24 hours or frozen up to 3 months. Defrost before using.

Cut the dough circles in half, so that there are 12 semicircles. Use a pastry brush to lightly brush the flat edge of 1 semicircle with water then fold 1 corner up and over middle. Fold the second corner over to make a triangle, and pinch the corners of the triangle to seal (leave the rounded side open). Hold the triangle in your hand with the open rounded side facing up and let dough fall open to make a cone. Fill with 60ml filling, lightly brush the remaining open edge of the dough with water and then pinch along the rounded side to seal. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. DO AHEAD: Filled samosas can be frozen, well wrapped in plastic, up to 3 months. Fry them from a partially defrosted state.

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In a heavy large saucepan or Dutch oven over moderate heat, heat the oil until a deep-fry thermometer registers 163°C. Working in batches, fry the samosas until dark golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer as done to the paper-towel-lined baking sheet to drain and cool. Continue to fry the remaining samosas, returning the oil to 163°C between batches. Serve hot with the Coriander-Mint Chutney and/or the mango Chutney, if desired.

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  • 28 Gen 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente

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