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Samosa Calculator — Dough, Potato Filling & Spice Amounts

Get precise dough, filling, and spice amounts for any batch of samosas

Total Samosas

24

Flour

480g

Filling

1080g

Serves

8

Dough Flour

480g
all-purpose flour for 24 samosas
Filling

1080g

Frying Oil

3800 ml

Dough Water

192 ml

Serves

8

Dough vs Filling

Dough768g
Filling1080g

Potato & Pea (aloo) filling, feeds ~8 people at 3 per person

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Example Calculations

124 Regular Aloo Samosas

Inputs

Samosas24
FillingPotato & Pea (aloo)
SizeRegular

Result

Flour480g
Filling1,080g
Frying Oil3,800 ml
Serves8

24 × 20g = 480g flour. Filling = 24 × (35+8+2) = 1,080g. Fry batches = ceil(24/6) = 4 × 950ml = 3,800ml.

236 Mini Keema Samosas

Inputs

Samosas36
FillingKeema (minced meat)
SizeMini

Result

Flour360g
Filling756g
Serves12

36 × 20 × 0.5 (mini) = 360g. Filling = 36 × (0+5+2+35) × 0.5 = 756g.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q

How much dough do I need per samosa?

Each regular samosa uses about 20g of all-purpose flour for the dough, plus 4g oil and 8ml water. The dough must be stiff (not soft like bread dough) to create flaky, crispy layers. A batch of 24 samosas needs 480g flour.

  • Regular samosa: 20g flour per samosa
  • Mini (party size): 10g flour per samosa
  • Large (meal size): 30g flour per samosa
  • Dough oil: 4g per samosa for flakiness
  • Add ajwain seeds for authentic flavor
SizeFlourFillingPer Person
Mini10g23g4–5 per person
Regular20g45g3 per person
Large30g68g2 per person
Q

What filling goes in a traditional aloo samosa?

Classic aloo samosa filling is boiled potatoes mashed with green peas, seasoned with cumin, garam masala, amchur (dried mango powder), green chilies, and fresh cilantro. Each regular samosa holds about 45g of filling.

  • Potato: 35g per samosa (boiled and mashed)
  • Green peas: 8g per samosa
  • Spices: 2g per samosa (cumin, garam masala, amchur)
  • Let filling cool completely before shaping
  • Season generously — samosa dough is bland
Q

What temperature should I fry samosas?

Fry samosas at 325°F (163°C) — lower than most fried foods. Low temperature for a longer time (8–10 minutes) ensures the dough cooks through and becomes flaky. Starting too hot makes the outside brown before the inside cooks.

  • Start at 325°F (lower than most fried foods)
  • Fry 8–10 minutes total, turning once
  • Low-and-slow creates flaky layers
  • Increase to 375°F in last minute for extra crispiness
  • 6 samosas per frying batch maximum
Q

How many samosas per person should I make?

Plan 3 regular samosas per person as a snack or appetizer, or 5–6 as a meal with chutney. For party mini samosas, plan 4–5 per person. A batch of 24 regular samosas feeds about 8 people as an appetizer.

  • Appetizer: 3 regular samosas per person
  • Meal: 5–6 with chutney and rice
  • Party (mini): 4–5 per person
  • 24 regular samosas feeds ~8 people
  • Serve with tamarind and green chutneys

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Last Updated: Mar 20, 2026

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