How to Make Authentic Irani Samosas at Home: MasterChef Uma Raghuram’s Easy Recipe

Name: How to Make Authentic Irani Samosas at Home: MasterChef Uma Raghuram’s Easy Recipe
Prep time: 10
Cook time: 20
Total time: 30
Ingredients: 3 piece Onion(Medium sized, thinly sliced); 0 g Handful of coriander leaves; 1 piece Green chilly(finely chopped); 0.5 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder; 0.25 tsp Cumin powder; 0.5 tsp Coriander powder; 0.25 tsp Anardana(optional); 0.25 tsp Garam masala powder; 1.5 tsp Rava; 12 piece Samosa/ Spring roll sheets; 1 tsp Wheat flour; 0 g Oil to fry; 0 g Salt to taste

Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside—Hyderabad’s iconic Irani Samosa is the perfect monsoon snack. Try Chef Uma Raghuram’s easy recipe with a flavour-packed onion masala twist.

Contributed By

Nishtha Kawrani

July 14, 2025

MasterChef Uma Raghuram’s Irani Samosa Recipe

Have you ever heard of Irani Samosa? If you wish to take a break from the classic potato-stuffed samosa, this one with soft, juicy onion filling offers a delicious twist. The outer layers offer the right crunch to balance the moist and scrumptious filling. A famous delicacy of Hyderabad, the Irani samosa is a popular snack in the city’s Irani cafes.

If you are in the mood for a tea-samosa party this monsoon, try Chef Uma Raghuram’s Irani samosa recipe. This easy, healthy, scrumptious snack is just minutes away, made using a ready-to-use samosa/spring roll sheet from the supermarket near you. Pair it with Irani chai, and the combo becomes irresistible.

Chef Uma Raghuram’s Irani Samosa Recipe

Quick Info

Prep Time 10 min

Cook Time 20 min

Total Time 30 min

Servings 4

Difficulty easy

Ingredients

Onion(Medium sized, thinly sliced) - 3 piece
Handful of coriander leaves - 0 g
Green chilly(finely chopped) - 1 piece
Kashmiri chilli powder - 0.5 tsp
Cumin powder - 0.25 tsp
Coriander powder - 0.5 tsp
Anardana(optional) - 0.25 tsp
Garam masala powder - 0.25 tsp
Rava - 1.5 tsp
Samosa/ Spring roll sheets - 12 piece
Wheat flour - 1 tsp
Oil to fry - 0 g
Salt to taste - 0 g

Instructions

Step-1

To a bowl, add all the ingredients for the filling and mix well.

Step-2

Make the atta paste, using atta and water.

Step-3

Remove each samosa sheet, fold and spoon the filling

Step-4

Close and seal using the flour(atta) paste.

Step-5

Once all the samosas are ready, heat oil in a kadai or pan and once the oil has reached the right temperature, fry all samosas in batches. Fry them till they are uniformly golden brown on all sides.

Step-6

Your delicious Irani Samosa is now ready to be served.

Recipe