The problem with samosas is that they’re snacks. And when you eat 6 (ahem, 8) of them in one sitting, you kinda start to feel bad about yourself…
I’ve got a solution to the samosa snacking problem: DECONSTRUCTED BEEF SAMOSAS!
What does that even mean? It meansss you can eat as much samosa filling as you want! Well, it kinda, basically means that.
It’s essentially a plate of samosa filling with a side of coconut flour naan or paleo naan that has been baked in an oven to make it more crisp and pastry-like! Then you use the crackery, crispy bread to scoop beef samosa filling into your mouth.
Eating deconstructed samosas means there’s no one secretly counting how many samosas you’ve eaten since they’ve been talking to you. Yes, samosa shaming is a real thing.
If you’re an Indian food fan then you might be thinking that this samosa filling is the same thing as keema. It’s not! Okay, it’s pretty similar but when I think of keema – I think of a dish that has to be made with tomatoes. This recipe is tomato-free (but if you want keema, I’ve got a recipe for it in my eBook).
Not feeling the whole deconstructed samosa thing? That’s okay. You can just reconstruct it by making my super easy gluten-free samosa pastry:
But warning: unless you have serious self control, you will likely be unable to stop yourself from consuming ALL the samosas within reach.
Love Indian food? Then be sure to check out my Paleo Indian eCookbook: South Asian Persuasion! It has 100+ Paleo Indian Recipes, many of which you won’t find on my blog (pakoras, vadas, chaat, gulab jamun, JALEBIS and lots more)!
Deconstructed Beef Samosa
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Beef Samosa Filling
- 3 tablespoons ghee or butter, divided
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound potatoes, peeled and cubed (I used 4 medium red potatoes)
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 onions, diced
- 1 serrano pepper, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- 1 cup peas
- Small handful of cilantro leaves, minced
Crispy Paleo Samosa “Bread”
- 1 batch of Paleo Naan or Coconut Flour Naan
Instructions
Beef Samosa Filling
- Melt 2 tablespoons of ghee/butter in a saute pan over medium heat.
- Add the chopped potatoes and fry for 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Set aside for now.
- Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of ghee/butter to the pan and then add the cumin seeds. Once they brown, add the onion and serrano pepper and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, or until the onions soften.
- Add ginger, spices, stir-fry for a minute, then add the ground beef. Cook until the beef is browned and cooked through.
- Add the peas and potatoes to the pan, stir for about 5 minutes, then garnish with cilantro and serve.
Crispy Paleo Samosa “Bread”
- Bake the naan in the oven at 400F for 10 minutes, or until the bread becomes crispy and pastry-like.
Mina Patel says
January 19, 2016 at 11:06 pmMade this with ground turkey today. Delicious! Thank you!
My Heart Beets says
January 20, 2016 at 11:34 amMina, awesome! Happy to hear you liked it 🙂
Mary Kelsch says
February 19, 2016 at 9:50 amI made this the other day and it was not only SO easy but it was SOOOOoooOOOOooo good! I love middle eastern flavors and it was comforting, filling, and nutritious!
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My Heart Beets says
February 22, 2016 at 11:10 amGlad you liked it, Mary!! 🙂
km says
February 28, 2016 at 10:11 pmGreat recipe! I ate to the point of excess. Delish! Can’t wait for dinner tomorrow – leftovers!
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My Heart Beets says
February 29, 2016 at 10:58 amSo glad you liked it!! 🙂
PatMan says
May 18, 2016 at 9:38 pmYummmm!! Used a leftover half of a red bell pepper instead of peas, and 2 thai chilis instead of 1 serrano, came out wonderful!
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My Heart Beets says
May 18, 2016 at 11:33 pmAwesome!! Thanks for letting me know how it turned out!! 🙂
Tiffany J says
August 21, 2016 at 9:41 pmSo full of flavor. We had it for dinner with your naan bread recipe and than served it with a fried egg in the morning for breakfast. It was a big hit and a definite redo!
My Heart Beets says
August 22, 2016 at 1:31 pmAwesome!! Thanks for letting me know how it turned out for you 🙂 And I love that you ate it for dinner and breakfast!!
Jennifer Smith says
February 20, 2017 at 1:17 pmIs there any way to make this in the instant pot? I’ve made this in a regular pot before and LOVE it (we especially like it served with fresh tortilla chips) but I would like to make this in the instant pot to maintain moisture. Any tips would be great! Thank you!!
My Heart Beets says
February 23, 2017 at 7:25 pmI would fully cook the ground beef and then add the potatoes in at the very end – and probably just cook it for 4-5 minutes under pressure. let me know how it turns out if you try it in the Instant Pot!
Jenna says
January 2, 2018 at 9:49 pmThis was exactly the samosa flavor I was craving. Made it with sweet potato and zucchini instead of peas only bc I didn’t have peas. And added teaspoon of tumeric because why not. Delicious!
My Heart Beets says
January 3, 2018 at 8:06 amJenna, that’s so great to hear! Glad you liked it 🙂
Heather says
June 24, 2019 at 12:13 amthis was very good – thank you. Had it with tamarind sauce and garlic naan. Added carrots that I cooked in the mircrowave and then stirred in with the peas.
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My Heart Beets says
June 30, 2019 at 12:47 pmHeather, that’s so great to hear! Thanks for letting me know how this turned out for you 🙂