Mini samosa stuffed with beef and small vegetables

Mini samosa stuffed with beef and small vegetables is a easy Asian recipe that serves 6. 145 calories per serving. Recipe by THE YELLOW RICE on YouTube.

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 17 min | Total: 42 min

Cost: $7.95 total, $1.33 per serving

Ingredients

  • 250 g Ground beef (preferably lean)
  • 1 unit Onion (medium, finely diced)
  • 1 unit Carrot (peeled and diced)
  • 50 g Frozen peas (thawed)
  • 1 unit Potato (peeled and diced)
  • 1 tbsp Curry powder
  • 6 sheets Brick pastry sheets (cut into strips about 6 cm wide)
  • 2 tbsp Wheat flour (for the glue)
  • 2 tbsp Water (for the glue)
  • 500 ml Frying oil (neutral oil (peanut or sunflower))
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the vegetables

    Peel and dice the onion, potato, and carrot into small cubes about 0.5 cm. Thaw the peas and drain them.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Prepare the flour glue

    Mix 2 tbsp of flour with 2 tbsp of water in a small bowl until a smooth paste forms.

    Time: PT2M

  3. Cook the filling

    Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 1 minute. Add the ground beef, cook for 1 minute stirring. Stir in the diced potatoes, carrot and peas, season with salt and pepper, then add 1 tbsp of curry powder. Mix well, add 2 tbsp of water, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning if needed and set aside.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: medium

  4. Cut the brick sheets

    Cut each brick sheet into strips about 6 cm wide using a knife.

    Time: PT2M

  5. Form the samosas

    At the end of a strip, place a tablespoon of filling. Fold the left tip over the opposite tip following the white fold line, then fold the resulting triangle along the same line. Overlap the two red edges, repeat the folding until only about 6 cm of strip remains.

    Time: PT5M

  6. Seal the edges

    Brush the remaining strip with the flour‑water glue, then press lightly to seal the samosa.

    Time: PT1M

  7. Fry the samosas

    Heat the frying oil to 170 °C. Submerge the samosas, fry until golden, turning regularly for even coloration, about 5 to 7 minutes until they are crisp.

    Time: PT7M

    Temperature: 170°C

  8. Drain and serve

    Remove the samosas with tongs, place them on paper towels to remove excess oil, then arrange on a plate and serve immediately.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
145
Protein
10 g
Carbohydrates
12 g
Fat
7 g
Fiber
2 g

Dietary info: non-vegetarian, contains wheat, low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat

Allergens: gluten, frying oil

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Mini samosa stuffed with beef and small vegetables

Recipe by THE YELLOW RICE

These crispy mini samosas, filled with a flavorful mixture of ground beef, potatoes, carrots and peas seasoned with curry, are perfect as an appetizer or snack. The brick pastry is sealed with a flour‑water glue and then fried at 170 °C for an even golden color.

EasyAsianServes 6

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Source Video
17m
Prep
17m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
44m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$7.95
Total cost
$1.33
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Cooking the filling (do not overcook the beef)
  • Folding and sealing the samosas (follow the fold lines)
  • Frying at the correct temperature (170 °C) to avoid excessive oil absorption

Safety Warnings

  • Frying oil at 170 °C can cause severe burns; handle with tongs and a thermometer.
  • Never leave the oil unattended.

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