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Air fryer keema samosas

Name: Air fryer keema samosas
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250g plain flour; ½ tsp ajwain seeds; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 small Maris Piper potato (about 150g); 1 red onion; 1½ tbsp vegetable oil; 500g lamb or beef mince; 1 tsp hot or mild chilli powder; 1 tsp garam masala; ½ tsp cumin seeds; 75g frozen peas; 1 tbsp plain flour

Zaynah Din

Published: February 11, 2026 at 11:55 AM

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Serves 10 - 12

Easy

Prep: 40 mins

Cook: 35 mins

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Enjoy these keema samosas made with lamb or beef mince. They make a great dish to mark Eid, the Festival of Breaking the Fast following Ramadan

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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250g plain flour
½ tsp ajwain seeds
1 tbsp vegetable oil

For the filling

1 small Maris Piper potato

(about 150g)
1 red onion
1½ tbsp vegetable oil
500g lamb or beef mince
1 tsp hot or mild chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
½ tsp cumin seeds
75g frozen peas
1 tbsp plain flour

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Nutrition: Per serving (12)

kcal208
fat8g
saturates3g
carbs21g
sugars1g
fibre2g
protein11g
salt0.2g

Method

step 1

Mix the flour and ajwain seeds with ¼ tsp fine sea salt in a bowl. Pour in the oil, then slowly add 150ml water until you have a soft dough. Cover and set aside (see tips below).
step 2

Cut the potato into ½cm cubes and finely chop the red onion. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large non-stick pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 5 mins until golden. Add the meat and cook until browned all over, about 8-10 mins. Mix in the potatoes and reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 mins until the potatoes are tender, then stir in the spices and peas, and season. Cook for 2-3 mins more.
step 3

Combine 1 tbsp flour and 1 tbsp water in a small bowl to create an edible glue. Roll the dough out until it’s as thin as possible (without tearing) and cut into roughly 6 x 24cm rectangles. Fold one of the bottom corners up to meet the edge, then repeat with the other bottom corner to make a cone shape. Fill the cone with a heaped tablespoon of the meat filling, then fold over twice more to enclose it. Seal tight using the glue. (See tips.)
step 4

Heat the air fryer to 180C. Brush the samosas with the remaining ½ tbsp oil and cook for 10-12 mins, flipping halfway, until evenly golden brown.

Recipe tips

You can freeze the samosas at the end of step 3 on a lined baking tray until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag to keep frozen for up to three months. You can air-fry from frozen, adding a few minutes to the cooking time.

If you don’t fancy making the dough for these, you can use 12 frozen spring roll sheets.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2026

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