Low Budget Pakistani Snacks Recipes | Quick & Easy Snacks Recipes

chickpea flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is lower in carbs, while all-purpose flour is more budget-friendly.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt offers more protein, while sour cream is often less expensive.

spices

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: dried spices

Fresh herbs can enhance flavor without added sodium, while dried spices are usually cheaper.

pomegranate seeds

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried cranberries provide similar sweetness, while raisins are more economical.

Boil large potatoes until tender.

Mash the boiled potatoes by hand until smooth.

Add 1 teaspoon salt to the mashed potatoes and mix well.

Take mini samosa wrappers and fill them with a small amount of the potato mixture.

Fold the samosas and seal them using a paste made from flour and water or egg white.

Prepare the chutney by blending the mashed potatoes with 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of food color until smooth.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and add 1 tablespoon of red chili powder, 1 tablespoon of coriander powder, and 1 tablespoon of cumin powder, frying until fragrant.

Add the blended potato chutney to the pan and mix well, cooking for 1 minute.

Add chopped pickle to the chutney and mix again, adjusting water for consistency if needed.

Heat oil in a deep pan for frying the samosas.

Fry the samosas in medium heat for 4-5 minutes until golden brown, turning occasionally for even cooking.

Serve the fried samosas hot with the prepared chutney.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens