Easy Samosa Dough with 4 Ingredients Recipe
This Easy Samosa Dough recipe uses just four simple ingredients—flour, salt, vegetable oil, and water—to create a versatile, pliable dough perfect for making authentic samosas. The dough is mixed, lightly kneaded, and rested for 30 minutes to ensure optimal texture and elasticity, making it easy to roll out and fill with your favorite savory fillings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Dough for approximately 12 medium samosas
- Category: Dough
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ¾ cup water
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon salt, stirring to evenly distribute the salt throughout the flour.
- Add oil: Stir in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into the flour and salt mixture until the flour becomes crumbly and evenly coated with oil.
- Incorporate water gradually: Slowly add ¾ cup of water little by little, mixing until a workable dough forms that is neither too sticky nor too dry. Adjust water amount slightly if needed.
- Knead the dough: Turn the dough onto a clean surface and knead gently to achieve a smooth, soft, and elastic consistency, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Rest the dough: Form the dough into a ball and wrap it in a damp kitchen towel. Let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes to relax the gluten and improve pliability for easier rolling and shaping.
Notes
- Resting the dough is essential for pliable samosa wrappers that don’t crack while shaping.
- You can substitute vegetable oil with melted ghee or other neutral oils if preferred.
- Adjust water quantity slightly depending on humidity and flour absorption.
- Use this dough immediately after resting for best results or cover and refrigerate if making ahead.
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