Chicken Keema Samosas
Chicken Keema, or Spiced Ground Chicken, is enveloped in a crescent roll “crust” to make these delicious, easy and healthier Chicken Keema Samosas!
I am sure at some point in our lives, we have all been advocates of the 30-second rule when food hit the floor. Or, maybe, in your case it was the 60-second rule? Or the 3-minute rule? Either way, I am not here to judge – but I do have a story for y’all.
Back during my middle school years, my classmates and I would frequent our school café during lunch time. Now, this was different to the lunch room, as in here you got to purchase several Indian snack foods for just a few Dirhams (I spent my middle school years at an Indian School in Abu Dhabi – hence the currency).
Well, this café had some of the very best samosas we had ever eaten. They were so good that if you didn’t pick up a morsel in 30 seconds – someone else would! They were so good that once when a friend found a cockroach in her samosa, instead of throwing the whole thing out, she ate around it! No lie! These samosas were legendary – and are the highlight of the menu at almost every reunion party!
Now, these samosas are a far cry from those samosas. These are made with a version of that chicken keema I shared not too long ago. And, instead of being fried, these samosas are baked.
I experimented with a phyllo crust, and while the flaky phyllo was a textural delight to the chicken keema, it wasn’t exactly as thick as I wanted the crust to be. So, I opted to use some gluten-free crescent rolls I stumbled on – and they were the perfect balance of crust to filling.
It was a bit tricky figuring out the best folding option, and the end result doesn’t look as appealing as the phyllo samosas were, but, y’all, these tasted so good – y’all would just have to try them to believe me. So prep a tall jar of cold lemonade and get to baking!
BTW – Happy Monday Y’all!
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These keema samosa’s looks divine. The roach rule? “shudders” 😀
I love anything wrapped in Phyllo dough and here it is minced chicken, I want them all. Hey, I love love this version. Loved your story and yes to the 30 second rule..haha.
I hear ya, we used to get these onion samosas that I’ve not been able to recreate to the T. I remember if we were 10 minutes late, it was all gone.
love this post Sashi.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend my friend.
xoxo
Love all the flavors in these samosas! I’d definitely use the gluten free crescent rolls too. 🙂
Oh, wow! These look SO terrific. Love samosas, but have never made them myself. You’ve inspired me — thanks so much!
What an interesting use of the gluten free crescent rolls
I always learn a new recipe from you and I always want to make it!! YUM! (And to be young again and not be intimidated by cockroaches – lol!)
Love that these are baked and not fried! What a great recipe. Oh, and GROSS about the cock roach!!
Oooh, Shashi! I’m a bit envious of that childhood of yours full of gorgeous Indian snacks! How wonderful to be able to recreate those tastes now. I love samosas, and I bet they’re incredible baked with crescent roll dough – what a great idea!
Girl you got me with these!!! I can never say no to keema and samosa but keema samosa – yes please!! Please parcel me some!!
Eeeek! A cockroach?! I don’t think I could have kept eating!! haha
These sound wonderful Shashi! Making me hungry for lunch!!
These look delicious! I love Indian flavors but am always too afraid to try them at home, but this recipe looks so approachable. They would be great to pack for lunch too! Pinned 🙂
These sound SO good and flavorful! I need to find me some GF crescent rolls!
Hahaha, I do remember the 30 sec rule in school cafe! 😉 I just love samosas like anything. And these keema ones are droolicious, Shahi. Thank you for this beautiful story and lovely samosas! 🙂
We definitely have the same tastes in food Shashi! These Samosas look absolutely delicious and I love the filling!
But, if I ever found a cockroach in any of my food, I don’t think I’d be eating around it, lol. 🙂
Sign me up for a couple of these… who am I kidding… I could eat the whole batch! Looks great and I love all the spicy flavors. These would definitely be enjoyed by everyone in my family. 🙂
Haha – thanks so much Ramona! My daughter actually tried to eat the whole batch, I managed to wrestle 1.5 away from her! 🙂
Hope your week is off to a wonderful start!
These look so incredible Shashi! I love samosas so much! They’re one of my absolute favourite foods! All of the flavours and spices you’ve used sound so amazing. Thank you for sharing!
Aww – you are so kind – thank you so much Harriet!