Recipe

Chicken samosa pies

This chicken samosa pie recipe draws inspiration from everyone's favourite Indian snack to create a warming, delicious family dinner. Serve with plenty of cooling raita and flavourful chutney

Oct 03, 2016 4:52am

By Jennene Plummer

10 mins preparation
25 mins cooking
Serves 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 clove garlic, crushed
4 chicken thigh fillets, cut into 1cm cubes (see recipe tip)
2 teaspoon plain flour
2 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 cup chicken stock
500 gram potatoes, peeled, cut into 1cm cubes
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 tablespoon coriander, chopped
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, cut into small triangles
raita, mango chutney to serve

Method

1

In a frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil on medium. Sauté onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes until onion is tender. Add chicken, then cook for 4-5 minutes until golden. Add flour and spices, then cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
2

Pour in stock, then bring to the boil, stirring. Simmer for 3 minutes, then stir in potato, bringing to the boil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until potato is tender and sauce has thickened. Add peas, then cook for 2 minutes until heated through. Stir coriander through.
3

In a frying pan, heat remaining oil on high. In batches, fry pastry pieces for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden and puffed. Drain on a paper towel.
4

Divide hot chicken mixture between ramekins. Top with puff pastry pieces, then serve with raita and chutney.