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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Dinner ยป Meat and Poultry

    Turkey Filo Pastry Samosas

    Published: Apr 14, 2016 ยท Updated: May 28, 2024 by Neil 12 Comments

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    Two halves of turkey samosas on a plate with a fork. Pin title text overlay at top.

    Turkey filo pastry samosas are so easy to make. Filled with delicious turkey mince then baked rather than fried, compared to butter pastry samosas they are nearly a third of the calories!

    A plate with two halves of turkey filo pastry samosas stacked on top of each other. Rest of the samosas on a serving dish garnished with salad in the background.

    Are you a fan of samosas?

    Yeah, me too! But did you know that a samosa made the traditional way with butter pastry and then deep fried can be around 320 calories each? Ouch!

    Now I'm not saying I don't enjoy a tasty restaurant samosa every now and then when I'm out to dinner!

    But at home, I like to make these much healthier and easier turkey filo pasty samosas.

    Close up of two halved turkey filo pastry samosas stacked on top of each other on a plate with a fork. Rest of the samosas on a serving dish in the background.

    You’ll be delighted to know that each of these turkey filo pastry samosas comes in at only 130 calories.

    So you could enjoy nearly three of these healthier options to one of those which you might get in a restaurant!

    Filo pastry samosas are easier to make than butter pastry ones because there's no rolling out the pastry involved.

    You’ll get 12 turkey filo pastry samosas from this recipe.

    Depending on the number of people you’re cooking for, I suggest two samosas are adequate per person.

    Any filling left over is easily freezable too!

    Close up of a serving dish with six turkey filo pastry samosas on. Garnished with salad and a slice of lemon. Two plates and forks in the background. are nearly a third of the calories of those you might find in a restaurant. They’re filled with a delicious lightly spiced turkey mince, then baked rather than deep fried, making them a great quick healthy meal!

    How to Fold the Turkey Filo Pastry Samosas

    I don’t know about you folks, but I always get amazingly confused by trying to understand written recipe instructions about folding pastry or bread dough a particular way.

    I’ve seen myself give up on recipes because of that!

    So, I’ve done these step by step folding instructions below.

    I will hope will help make this recipe’s written instructions a little clearer.

    Turkey Filo Pastry Samosas Folding1

    Take one sheet of filo pastry, spray it with the low fat cooking spray, and fold it in half lengthways.

    Then spray it again so you have a long strip with 2 layers of filo pastry.

    Place about 2 tablespoons of the turkey mince mixture at one end of the strip.

    Be sure to leave a 2cm (1-inch) border.

    Turkey Filo Pastry Samosas Folding2

    Fold a corner over, diagonally to the left, making an enclosed triangle.

    Turkey Filo Pastry Samosas Folding3

    Fold again, moving all the way along until the end of the strip.

    Turkey Filo Pastry Samosas Folding4

    Spray the outside.

    Turkey Filo Pastry Samosas Folding5

    Place the samosa on the greased baking tray.

    Repeat the process with the other 11 sheets.

    I make my samosas in two batches of six.

    As you can see from the photographs above, six turkey filo pastry samosas are as much as my baking tray will hold.

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     Turkey Filo Pastry Samosas Recipe

    If you can't get turkey mince you can easily swap that out for some other meat filling or other filling of your choice!

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    These turkey filo pastry samosas are nearly a third of the calories of those you might find in a restaurant. They’re filled with a delicious lightly spiced turkey mince, then baked rather than deep fried, making them a great quick healthy meal!
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    Turkey Filo Pastry Samosas Recipe

    These turkey filo pastry samosas are filled with a delicious lightly spiced turkey mince, then baked rather than deep fried, making them a great quick healthy meal!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time40 minutes mins
    Total Time50 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer, Dinner
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 12 Samosas
    Calories: 130kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Baking tray
    • Saucepans
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Kitchen scale
    • Measuring spoons
    • Wooden spoon

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ teaspoon . vegetable oil
    • 1 onion finely chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic crushed
    • 500 g lean turkey mince
    • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon mild chilli powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala
    • Low fat cooking spray
    • 12 filo pastry sheets
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Spray a little oil onto an oven tray and rub all over with your fingers to very lightly grease it
    • Pre-heat oven to 180C fan
    • Heat the vegetable oil in a medium sized pan over a medium heat
    • Sauté the onion and garlic until soft, approximately 3 to 4 minutes
    • Add turkey mince, breaking it down with a fork, coriander, ginger, chilli powder and garam masala. Cook, stirring for about 10 minutes until the mince has browned and all the spices are absorbed, and set aside.
    • Take one sheet of filo pastry, spray it with the low fat cooking spray and fold it in half lengthways, then spray it again so you have a long strip (2 layers of filo pastry)
    • Place about 2 tbsp. of the turkey mince mixture at one end of the strip, leaving a 2cm / 1-inch border. Fold a corner over, diagonally to the left, making an enclosed triangle. Fold again, moving all the way along until the end of the strip. Spray the outside. Place the samosa on the greased baking tray
    • Repeat the process with the other 7 sheets
    • Bake in the centre of the oven for about 20 minutes, turning the samosas over halfway through
    • Once sizzling and a golden brown colour, allow the samosas to cool a little
    • Delicious serve with a salad of iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and a little mango chutney
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    Notes

    Nutrition Label shows per serving of one filo parcel. Suggested serving would be two per person. As the recipe makes 12 Samosas there is enough to serve 6 people.
    These Samosas can be cooked and then frozen.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.4g | Protein: 9.7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 28.8mg | Sodium: 119.8mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.3mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Turkey Filo Pastry Samosas
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 130 Calories from Fat 45
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 5g8%
    Saturated Fat 1.2g8%
    Cholesterol 28.8mg10%
    Sodium 119.8mg5%
    Carbohydrates 11.4g4%
    Fiber 0.7g3%
    Sugar 0.5g1%
    Protein 9.7g19%
    Vitamin A 50IU1%
    Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
    Calcium 20mg2%
    Iron 1.3mg7%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. rachel @ athletic avocado

      April 14, 2016 at 12:22 pm

      I've never had a samosa and I don't know why!!! These looks so good, plus they are healthier too!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        April 14, 2016 at 9:08 pm

        Thanks Rachel. I hadn't had a samosa in years until I started making my own. Maybe you've seen how unhealthy the original version can be and have stayed well clear of them? ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    2. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

      April 14, 2016 at 1:49 pm

      I love samosas, but we never order them when out as they are always deep fried. Baking them at home is a much better alternative and these look great! Really crispy ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        April 14, 2016 at 9:11 pm

        Same here Dannii. I try to avoid deep fried when I'm out. I'd much rather have some cake / dessert than something deep fried.

        You're right though, these are lovely and crispy and they flake all over the place too! Lol

        Reply
    3. Amanda @ .running with spoons.

      April 14, 2016 at 3:09 pm

      Making things at home is always so much better ๐Ÿ™‚ But I know what you mean about sometimes enjoying it when someone else does the cooking. Getting recipes pre made/shot ahead of time can be so hectic, but it's always so nice when it comes to the posting day and you already have everything done.

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        April 14, 2016 at 9:15 pm

        Can't wait to go out this weekend Amanda and am looking forward to hanging up my chef's apron,for someone else's cooking! Even if it is only for one day, ๐Ÿ˜‰

        Like you, I love that satisfaction of being able to relax and knowing on posting day it's just a case of putting together all your hard work and pressing the "publish" button. ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    4. Susie @ Suzlyfe

      April 14, 2016 at 3:56 pm

      Zomg, I have everything to make this. ZOMG I think I am making it my mission to make them in the next week. Or the week after. I won't' be picky. Pinning, yumming, now!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        April 14, 2016 at 9:17 pm

        These are super easy Suz and I really think you and Alex would love them. You can even eat them cold, so they might be ideal for Alex's packed lunches?

        Reply
    5. Shashi @ RunninSrilankan

      April 14, 2016 at 6:44 pm

      Neil - I adore samosas - growing up, it's what the cafe or canteen at my high school perfected! Their samosas were so good, we'd eat them even after one of my friends found a roach in one! But these days I shy away from them because of their richness - but not with these! These sound wonderful - though I don't think I could show portion control arounf them!
      BTW - I have samosas with filo dough coming up too - talk about great minds eh? ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        April 14, 2016 at 9:22 pm

        Wow. I would have loved to have had a cafe or canteen at my high school which made samosas Shashi.

        Unfortunately all our canteen sold was crisps, sweets and fizzy drinks. No wonder there's a problem with people's weight here nowadays!

        Yeah portion control can be an issue with these. Can you imagine if we put them together for those filo dough ones you've got upcoming yourself? They'd go fast eh? ๐Ÿ˜†

        Reply
    6. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 14, 2016 at 8:13 pm

      Samosas are awesome! What a fun remake!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        April 14, 2016 at 9:24 pm

        Thanks Rebecca. I had so much fun making lots of batches of these to try to get them right! I finally ended up with this recipe! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
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