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Mini Christmas Tree Samosas: The Ultimate Desi Holiday Appetizer
Sneha Paul

Mini Christmas Tree Samosas

These festive puffs combine the flaky texture of puff pastry with a zesty, chatpata potato-coriander filling, perfect for holiday snacking!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 10 samosas
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups coriander leaves
  • 1 green chilli
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1/2 tsp chaat masala
  • 1 tsp roasted sesame seeds
  • Black salt, salt, black pepper (all to taste)
  • 1 cup grated boiled potato cooled
  • 10 puff pastry sheets store-bought or homemade
  • All-purpose flour for dusting
  • Milk for wash
  • Sesame seeds for garnishing
  • Cheese slices as required

Method
 

  1. Grind coriander, chilli, ginger, and lemon juice into a smooth paste.
  2. Mix the paste with chaat masala, sesame seeds, black salt, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Stir in the grated boiled potato until well combined and lump-free.
  4. Take one sheet of puff pastry. Lightly dust the top with all-purpose flour.
  5. Cut a circular shape from a puff pastry sheet.
  6. Flip the circle. On one semi-circle half, lightly dust flour and make several diagonal cuts. Keep the edges clear.
  7. Spread potato mixture over the un-cut half, leaving a border.
  8. Fold the scored side over the filling to form a semi-circle. Press and seal the edges firmly.
  9. Bring one corner of the semi-circle to the center, then overlap with the other corner to form a triangular/cone shape (the "tree"). Seal the final corner.
  10. Transfer to a lined tray. Brush with milk and sprinkle sesame seeds.
  11. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degree Celsius for 30–35 minutes, until golden and puffed.
  12. Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut star shapes from the cheese slices.
  13. Immediately after baking, place a cheese star on top of each samosa tree. Serve warm!