Warqi Layer Gujiya/Aloo Samosa Recipe(Holi Spicial)

Warqi Layer Gujiya/Aloo Samosa Recipe(Holi Spicial)

Warqi Layer Gujiya recipe is an easy and traditional recipe and it is prepared during special occasions like holi, diwali etc. It is a very easy recipe to make at home. Learn how to make Warqi Layer Gujiya/Aloo Samosa recipe from scratch by following this simple step-by-step instructions.

On the occasion of Holi, a festival celebrated in India and Nepal, we bring you a recipe for warqi layer gujiya/aloo samosa. This Indian dish is a savory pastry filled with a potato and pea mixture. The pastry is made from wheat flour, water, and oil. It is then filled with the potato and pea mixture, sealed, and then frying them until golden brown. Serve with a sweet and tangy chutney for a delicious and festive snack!

1. Warqi layer gujiya or aloo samosa recipe is a Holi special dish.
2. It is a popular Indian snack that is made with a thin pastry crust and stuffed with potato and peas filling.
3. The dish can be enjoyed both as a snack or as a main course meal.
4. It is easy to make and can be prepared in under an hour.

How To Make Warqi Layer Gujiya/Aloo Samosa Recipe

For Filling: in a bowl, take some Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, Coriander Powder, Turmeric Powder, Dried Mango Powder, Roasted Cumin Powder, Black Salt, Salt, Crushed Red Chilli Powder, Black Pepper Powder  and some Water. Mix it well  and keep it aside. Keep the pan for heating, add some Oil, Cumin Seeds, Asafoetida/Hing Powder, Fennel Seeds, Coriander Seeds  and saute them. Then add soaked Spices Paste, Sugar, nicely chopped Green Chilli, boiled  and mashed Potato, Green Peas, mash it properly then garnish it with Coriander Leaves. Masala is ready  and keep it aside. 

For Dough: take a parat/thali, put some Wheat Flour, Semolina, crushed Carom Seeds, some Salt, Oil  and Mix it well. Bind the tight dough by adding Water. Cover the dough and keep it for 20-25 minutes. Make a dough ball  and roll it thin, then cut the sheets in equal parts as shown in the video. Apply the water on its edges, fill the filling on it and make a triangular shape Samosa. 

For Slurry/Paste: keep the pan on the flame, put Ghee, warm it  and take it out in a bowl. Then add some Corn Flour or Arrowroot  and make a fine paste

For Samosa: Take the dough  and knead it for a minute. Make dough balls  and roll them thin. Take a rolled Chapati  and apply some Slurry on it. Then sprinkle some White Flour/Maida on it  and place the second rolled Chapati on it. Apply some Slurry Paste, some White Flour/Maida again on it. In this same way put 4 Chapatis together  and make a tight roll.

Cut them into equal parts  and press them with your palms. Apply some Ghee on dough balls first  and roll them. At last, fill the filling on it  and apply some Water on the edges and cover it properly. Make a design with a fork and the Samosa will get ready. In the same way, make all the Samosas and fry them in the oil on medium flame. Serve the very Tasty Samosas/Namkeen Gujiya with some Chutneys and Tomato Ketchup and enjoy it.

Tip: For Baking- You can also bake it in the preheated Oven/Convection or Air Fryer at 160 degrees until they get golden in color.

Warqi Layer Gujiya/Aloo Samosa Recipe(Holi Spicial)

Ingredients For Making Warqi Layer Gujiya/Aloo Samosa Recipe(Holi Spicial)

For Dough:

•   White Flour/Maida – 250 Grams/1 Big Bowl
•   Semolina – 4 Tbsp
•   Carom Seeds – 1/2 Tsp
•   Salt – 1/2 Tsp 
•   Oil – 3 Tbsp
•   Water – As required

For Slurry:

•   Ghee – 2.5-3 Tbsp
•   Corn Flour or Arrowroot – 2.5-3 Tbsp

For Filling:

•   Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder –  1 Tsp
•   Coriander Powder- 1 Tsp
•   Turmeric Powder – 1/4 Tsp
•   Dried Mango Powder –  1 Tsp
•   Roasted Cumin Powder- 1/2 Tsp
•   Black Salt- 1/2 Tsp
•   Salt – 1/2 Tsp
•   Crushed Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 Tsp
•   Black Pepper Powder- 1/2 Tsp
•   Water – As required
•   Oil – 1 Spoon
•   Cumin Seeds – 1/2 Tsp
•   Asafoetida/Hing Powder – 1/4 Tsp
•   Fennel Seeds – 1/2 Tsp
•   Coriander Seeds – 1/2 Tsp
•   Sugar – Less than 1/2 Tsp
•   Green Chilli – 2-3
•   Potato – 2, Boiled  and Mashed
•   Green Peas – 1/2 Bowl
•   Coriander Leaves – For garnishing
•   Oil- For frying

Directions For Making Warqi Layer Gujiya/Aloo Samosa Recipe(Holi Spicial)

For Filling:

1. In a bowl, take some Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, Coriander Powder, Turmeric Powder, Dried Mango Powder, Roasted Cumin Powder, Black Salt, Salt, Crushed Red Chilli Powder, Black Pepper Powder  and some Water.
2. Mix it well  and keep it aside. Keep the pan for heating, add some Oil, Cumin Seeds, Asafoetida/Hing Powder, Fennel Seeds, Coriander Seeds  and saute them.
3. Then add soaked Spices Paste, Sugar, nicely chopped Green Chilli, boiled  and mashed Potato, Green Peas, mash it properly then garnish it with Coriander Leaves.
4. Masala is ready  and keep it aside. 

For Dough:

1. Take a parat/thali, put some Wheat Flour, Semolina, crushed Carom Seeds, some Salt, Oil  and Mix it well. Bind the tight dough by adding Water.
2. Cover the dough and keep it for 20-25 minutes.
3. Make a dough ball  and roll it thin, then cut the sheets in equal parts as shown in the video.
4. Apply the water on its edges, fill the filling on it and make a triangular shape Samosa. 

For Slurry/Paste:

1. Keep the pan on the flame, put Ghee, warm it  and take it out in a bowl. Then add some Corn Flour or Arrowroot  and make a fine paste

For Samosa:

1. Take the dough  and knead it for a minute.
2. Make dough balls  and roll them thin.
3. Take a rolled Chapati  and apply some Slurry on it.
4. Then sprinkle some White Flour/Maida on it  and place the second rolled Chapati on it.
5. Apply some Slurry Paste, some White Flour/Maida again on it.
6. In this same way put 4 Chapatis together  and make a tight roll.
7. Cut them into equal parts  and press them with your palms.
8. Apply some Ghee on dough balls first  and roll them.
9. At last, fill the filling on it  and apply some Water on the edges and cover it properly.
10. Make a design with a fork and the Samosa will get ready.
11. In the same way, make all the Samosas and fry them in the oil on medium flame.
12. Serve the very Tasty Samosas/Namkeen Gujiya with some Chutneys and Tomato Ketchup and enjoy it.

Recipe Credit: Masala Kitchen

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