Skip the pain of making a perfectly flaky crust with gorgeous crimped edges… We’re talking DEEP FRIED pumpkin pie. Covered in cinnamon sugar. Dipped in caramel and topped with whipped cream. Wowowowow! This is something my mom and I absolutely love to make together! I’ve never been the biggest fan of samosas until we perfected our own recipe for the crust. We use it as a base for samosas with any and all fillings - and these Pumpkin Pie Samosas are a sweeter version. The pumpkin pie filling is absolutely delicious! It’s the type of absolutely delicious where you’ll be licking it off the back of the spatula. Disclaimer: These are NOT anything like Trader Joe’s Mini Spicy Pumpkin Samosas. While their samosas do have pumpkin, the Trader Joe’s samosas are savory with paneer and warm spices. These are the exact opposite!
What are Samosas?
Every non-desi that has tried Indian food has undoubtedly had samosas. Whether you’re the samosa crust or the potato filling person (I’m a crust gal!), you’re going to want the whole thing to yourself. Samosas are served as an appetizer or snack. It’s fried or baked pastry with a savory filling made up of spicy potatoes, peas, and onions as the base. There’s also a lot of variations on fillings, such as with pumpkin, chicken keema, etc. It’s folded into a cone or triangular shape. It’s typically served with imli chutney and cilantro chutney. If you love samosas, try these classic Paneer Aloo Samosas, which includes a detailed video on how to make the dough and fold it!
How to make Dessert Samosas
There are 6 main steps to making samosas:
How to Bake or Air Fry Samosas
Although I fully believe deep frying creates the absolute best samosas, especially when indulging for Thanksgiving, you can also bake or air fry them.
Baking Samosas
To bake the samosas, preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. After assembling the samosas, brush them lightly with oil and bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Air Frying Samosas
In my opinion, air frying works but doesn’t give the best results unless you’re reheating the samosas. To air fry samosas, lightly brush the samosas with oil and air fry for up to 15 minutes. Be sure to keep your eye on them.
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