Ever wondered how to cook frozen samosas in air fryer? let me show you how to, and how long to with this air fryer frozen samosa post. Cooking it is easy, quick, and leaves no mess.
Samosas can be served as an appetizer, snacks, or finger food at parties, movie nights, and family dinners. Serve with a dipping sauce like chutney with a combination of cilantro and mint leaves, sweet chilli sauce, or any dip of choice.
What are Samosas
In English, Samosa is called “Triangle”. Referred to as a traditional Indian appetizer, it first originated from the Middle East region, and has seen been adopted worldwide as a great addition to any meal. Samosas are an excellent low-calorie starter. It is used to replace high-calorie appetizers. Per serving, samosas have between 150-250 calories.
Samosas could be fried, baked, or air-fried. This pastry is commonly filled with spiced potatoes, peas, onions, meat, or chicken. The most popular shape of the samosa is the triangle. Samosas can also be shaped into cones and half-moons.
It can be enjoyed by vegan dieters when solely filled with potatoes and vegetables. Unlike other pastry doughs that need eggs to form, samosa pastry does not require eggs which makes it a perfect snack for anyone that is allergic to eggs.
They can also serve as breakfast. Together, samosas have a combination of fat, carbohydrate, protein, and vegetables.
Frozen Samosas in Air Fryer (Air Fryer Samosa Frozen)
This frozen samosas in air fryer recipe is straightforward, quick, and ready in less than 10 minutes.
Making frozen samosa in air fryer is easy with minimal steps. Whether it’s your first time using the air fryer, or you are an advanced user, here is a quick and easy how-to that will give you tips, and answer your frequently asked questions. Use this for chicken samosa,, vegetable samosas, lamb, meat or ant type.
Air fryer frozen samosa leaves no mess. I love to enjoy my samosas once they are out of the air fryer and how else can this happen if not with having less or no mess to clean up after cooking? With air fryer samosas no one will have to stay back in the kitchen to clean up. Your kitchen will be as clean as it was before you started cooking.
It's a low-budget snack, appetizers, or finger food that will cater to both large and small families without having to rob the bank.
Surprise visitors? This recipe is fast! Do not stress when that doorbell rings. In less than 10 minutes, you will have a snack ready for your guests. Let me show you how to make air fryer samosa.
Ingredients
Frozen Samosa
Dipping sauce - Chutney, hot sauce, or any of your choice.
For the best result, use a good brand of frozen samosas. For this recipe, I used Iceland frozen samosas.
Some other brands are:
In the UK brands of samosas include- Taj, Ashoka jumbo Punjabi samosa, Nisa’s 50 chicken samosa, Humza premium meat samosa, Shana Punjabi mini samosas, Shazans, etc.
In the US, some brands of frozen samosa are - Chef Bombay mini samosas, Haldiram'samosa Snack, and deep-frozen party samosas jalapeno cheese.
How To Cook Frozen Samosas in Air Fryer
Here’s how to air fry samosas from frozen:
Remove frozen samosas from the packaging and arrange them in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Set the air fryer to 360F/180C and air fry samosas from frozen for 6 minutes or until golden brown on the outside and crispy.
Remove samosas from the air fryer basket, serve and enjoy!
How Long To Air Fry Frozen Samosas
How long to cook frozen samosa in air fryer is 6-10 minutes depending on the size and brand. I used Iceland samosas for this post.
To enjoy the taste of the brittle crust on the outside to the fillings inside the samosas, it is best to cook for at least 6 minutes at a temperature of 360F/180C. You do not need to preheat the air fryer. When cooked frozen, the result is crispy on the outside. You do not need to thaw the frozen samosa, therefore there is no prep or wait time.
Air fryer temperatures may vary depending on the type, model, and size so you might have to adjust the time recommended. Check for doneness and if it requires more time, then add more time.
While cooking the samosas in the air fryer, you can set out the dipping sauce. Some of the brands of frozen samosas have dipping sauce in the packet while some don't come with it.
Samosas are best enjoyed when hot.
What To Serve With
Here are some suggestions:
Dipping sauce- Chutney, Yoghurt dip, sweet chili sauce
Rice
Naan
Cucumber raita salad
How To Store
It's best eaten when it's cooked so try and air fry just the quantity required, However, if you wish to store leftovers, follow the tips below.
In the fridge:
Let the samosas cool down. Wrap them in a paper towel and place them in a Ziploc bag. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
In the freezer:
Let the samosas cool down, put in a Ziploc bag or airtight container, label, ans store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To Reheat:
The best way to reheat samosa is in the air fryer. Set the air fryer to 340F/ 160C and reheat for 3 minutes or until hot and crispy.
To reheat in the oven, set the temperature to 400F/205C, arrange samosas on a lined oven tray and reheat for 5 minutes or until hot and crispy.
Once reheated, don't refreeze.
Tips For Air Fryer Samosas Frozen
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Do not thaw the frozen samosas. Cook straight from frozen.
- Make sure you check the spice level of the frozen samosas before buying. Depending on if you like spice or not, you can choose mild or spicy.
- No need to spray the samosas with oil unless the brand you use requires it.
- Reheating the samosas in the microwave makes them soggy. Use the air fryer or oven to reheat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, frozen samosas can cook in the air fryer for 10-12minutes depending on how crispy and golden brown you want it.
Set the air fryer temperature to 340F/160C, place the samosas in the air fryer basket, and reheat for 3 minutes or till warmed through.
Yes, it is the perfect way to cook frozen samosas. Don't thaw them before cooking. Set the air fryer temperature to 380F.
/180C and cook for 10 minutes or until golden brown on the outside.
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Frozen Samosas In Ar Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 200 g Frozen Samosas
- Dipping sauce
Instructions
- Remove frozen samosas from the packaging and arrange them in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Set the air fryer to 360F/180C and air fry samosas from frozen for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown on the outside and crispy.
- Remove samosas from the air fryer basket, serve and enjoy
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Do not thaw the frozen samosas. Cook straight from frozen.
- Make sure you check the spice level of the frozen samosas before buying. Depending on if you like spice or not, you can choose mild or spicy.
- No need to spray the samosas with oil unless the brand you use requires it.
- Reheating the samosas in the microwave makes them soggy. Use the air fryer or oven to reheat.
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