If you love samosas, you need this guide on how to cook frozen samosas in an air fryer in just 20 minutes. This cooking method is a less greasy alternative to frying them in oil, and it's also super easy. Just follow our simple guide and you'll have delicious air-fried samosas in no time!
Air Fryer Frozen Samosa
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 4 frozen samosas any kind
- cooking spray or olive oil / neutral cooking oil
Instructions
- Spray or brush both sides of the samosas with oil and place them in the air fryer. Do not stack them, if you have a lot of samosas to cook, do them in batches instead of stacking.4 frozen samosas, cooking spray
- Set the air fryer to cook for 10 minutes at 375 °F.
- After 10 minutes, remove the fryer basket and shake it around to ensure all the samosas cook evenly. Cook 10 more minutes.,
- Cook until samosas are crispy and browned. If needed, add an an additional 2-3 minutes.
Notes
Frequently Asked Questions
It usually takes about 18-20 minutes to cook frozen samosas in an air fryer. The time will vary depending on the size of the samosas, and how crispy you like them.
No, you do not need to defrost frozen samosas before cooking them in an air fryer. Actually, it's better to cook them straight from frozen!
We do recommend adding a few sprays of olive oil before cooking, as this will help to create a crispy exterior. You can make them without oil as well, but the exterior will end up a bit drier.
No, flipping regular-size samosas usually isn't entirely necessary, but we do still recommend flipping or shaking them around halfway for an even cook.
If you are cooking jumbo samosas then yes, you should flip them halfway through the cooking time.
There you have it. That's how easy it is to cook frozen samosas in an air fryer.
So next time you feel a craving for Indian food, grab those frozen samosas in the freezer and give this recipe a try-we promise you won't be disappointed!
Isabella Young
Delicious!
Chris
Great Samosa tip