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This Gluten-Free Samosa recipe not only passes as the real thing, the dough actually has a better flavour than many \"Real\" samosas!<\/p>\n

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Note: This recipe was first posted on my original blog, Celebration Generation, on Sep 1, 2020. It was transferred over to this blog - existing comments and all - on 9\/20\/2021<\/i><\/p>\n

Having grown up in Winnipeg, I was exposed to all kinds of amazing foods from around the world. <\/p>\n

Not so much when I was actually growing up, mind you... but when I was 16 or so and moved out on my own, it was ON. <\/p>\n

Folklorama!<\/h2>\n

I was - and still am, albeit from a distance - a HUGE fan of Folkorama<\/a>, a big cultural festival in Winnipeg. It was a big highlight of my year.<\/p>\n

Basically, pretty much every cultural and ethnic group in the city would put on a \u201cPavilion\u201d. They\u2019d host it in their own community centres, or rent out an ice or curling rink.<\/p>\n

Over 2 weeks (There were 2 sets of pavilions, running for a week each), each pavilion was done up in the theme of the hosting group, with artwork, demonstrations, educational materials, and more <\/p>\n

They each tend to have a big stage for cultural performances - traditional dances, musical performances, and more. We\u2019d marvel at the professional, adult performers, and *lose our minds* at how cute the child dancers were. <\/p>\n

They\u2019d bring in World Champion Irish Step Dancers, they\u2019d have baby Bhangra dancers, and more.<\/p>\n

One year, when looking for the washroom, we happened across a coach getting her teeny tiny Scottish Highland dancers ready. Walking them through their routine, she instructed \u201cOne, Two... SMUSH THE BUG!\u201d. They really enjoyed it, and it was just such a pure and heartwarming scene.<\/p>\n

Anyway.<\/p>\n

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Folklorama FOOD!<\/h4>\n

While the cultural shows were absolutely a highlight for me - just a beautiful spectacle of colours, lights, music, and more - the FOOD was a huge centerpiece of each pavilion.<\/p>\n

Each pavilion would be set up to serve up massive amounts of their traditional foods. You could get whole meals, or appetizers, or beverages... whatever you want.\t\t<\/p>\n

Ah, Folklorama is amazing. <\/p>\n

When I was living in Minnesota, I was in relatively easy driving distance of Winnipeg (Not so now, in Hamilton), so I\u2019d drag my husband across the border to go to Folklorama. <\/p>\n

The first time took a bunch of convincing. They had something in Minneapolis that he figured was the MN analog to Folklorama, but it wasn\u2019t even close - which he soon realized. After that first trip, he was 100% on board with being SERIOUS about Folklorama trips.<\/p>\n

Especially when you\u2019re only in town for a few days - we\u2019d plan to be there for the end of the first and beginning of the second week - You kind of have to plan out your Folklorama experience like you\u2019re planning a full-out military mission, or something.<\/p>\n

Maps. Showtimes. Lists of must-sees, must-eats, etc. Driving distances. Parking info. Notes on which pavilions get too rowdy if we were to go late, notes on which we WANTED to be there for the rowdy. <\/p>\n

What time do we have to leave one pavilion to get to the next, with day\/time specific traffic, parking, and lines\/wait times considered? Which pavilions allowed for reservations? <\/p>\n

All of that went into a giant logic problem to solve.<\/p>\n

It was a WHOLE big thing to plan, but with all of that in place, it meant we got to experience everything we wanted, efficiently. We avoided most lines, and had a BALL. <\/p>\n

Ah, I miss Folklorama.<\/p>\n

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Cooking Recipes from Around the World<\/h4>\n

Anyway, Folklorama is how I was first introduced to Haggis<\/a>, Beet Ketchup<\/a>, and Moi-Moi<\/a> - recipes I eventually developed for myself (and blog) so I could have a bit of Folklorama whenever and wherever I wanted.... and it\u2019s how I was (re!)introduced to Samosa.<\/p>\n

Samosa!<\/h2>\n

Now, there are usually 2-3 different Indian Pavilions - India Pavilion, Punjab Pavilion, Tamil Pavilion, IIRC - and I honestly couldn\u2019t tell you which one was where I first had legit samosas - it was a LONG time ago!<\/p>\n

While the specific pavilion memory was lost to the years, I\u2019ll never forget that first one. <\/p>\n

I had no idea what a traditional samosa would be like, at the time - and that\u2019s part of the fun of trying new foods at Folklorama. Everything can be a surprise, the first time!<\/p>\n

We\u2019d actually made Samosas in Jr High home ec class (Shout out, Acadia<\/a>!)... but they weren\u2019t as highly seasoned, and we baked them. <\/p>\n

They were OK, but nothing like what we were served at Folklorama. <\/p>\n

I still have no idea which I should count as my actual intro to samosa - the watered down home ec version, as the first actual exposure, or the Folklorama one, the first LEGIT exposure?<\/p>\n

Now that I think about it - adequate seasoning or not - it really was a blessing to grow up somewhere that not only taught cooking at all, but included foreign foods like samosa. <\/p>\n

What was a jr high home ec offering for me, was something my husband didn\u2019t have an opportunity to try until he was well into adulthood.<\/p>\n

Anyway, that first legitimate one was a little fried pocket of dough, stuffed with curry-seasoned potatoes and vegetables. TONS of flavour... SO good.<\/p>\n

The Indian pavilions - usually all of them - were always on my to-visit list, any year I\u2019d go back for Folklorama, and I\u2019d sometimes order some at restaurants in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n

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Gluten-Free Samosa?<\/h2>\n

... and then I developed a reaction to gluten, and that was the end of that. <\/p>\n

As someone who was introduced to samosas as a teen and has loved them ever since, losing them to my gluten allergy was painful! I had to fix that.<\/p>\n

While alternative flours are NOT uncommon in Indian food, it was impossible to find a gluten-free samosa, anywhere. <\/p>\n

So, when I was developing my Beyond Flour 2<\/a> cookbook... I knew I\u2019d have to do a gluten-free samosa. <\/p>\n

I wanted my gluten-free samosa to be as legit as humanly possible - both in flavour and texture. <\/p>\n

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Gluten-Free Samosa!!<\/h2>\n

After some experimentation, I came up with a great samosa dough recipe - it had a great texture, and the taste really worked well with the ingredients. <\/p>\n

Part of what makes my gluten-free samosas work so well is the use of garbanzo flour. While garbanzo - aka chickpea - isn\u2019t normally used in samosa dough, it IS a common ingredient in Indian cuisine. <\/p>\n

Visually, these end up looking a little different because of the way the starch fries up - staying white, while the rest of the dough browns well - but the taste was perfect. <\/p>\n

The cilantro mint chutney is quick and easy to make, and works really well with the flavours
\nin the samosa.<\/p>\n

This ends up creating a dough that tastes like it was meant to work for that use - specifically as Indian food, as samosa, with those flavours. <\/p>\n

This is why I love developing gluten-free recipes from the ground up - you can really customize the flavours and properties of what you\u2019re making, so it\u2019s just RIGHT. <\/p>\n

Anyway, being able to have to freshly made , gluten-free samosas at home, not even having to go to a restaurant, was amazing! They reheated well, too.<\/p>\n

There are many different ways to assemble samosas - Many people do flat triangle pockets, many do it more like a pyramid. I first had it as a pyramid, so that's how I do it.<\/p>\n

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More Gluten-Free International Recipes<\/h2>\n

Looking for more recipes with an international flair? I\u2019ve got you covered...<\/p>\n

Gluten Free Banana Nutella Ebelskivers<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Beef Stroganoff<\/a>
\nGluten Free Beet Gnocchi<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Chicken Pakora<\/a>
\nGluten Free Chicken Satay<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Gougeres<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Jamaican Beef Patties<\/a>
\nGluten Free Lemon Mascarpone Ebelskivers<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Mango Shrimp Spring Rolls<\/a>
\nGluten Free Mixed Vegetable Pakora<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Paneer Pakora<\/a>
\nGluten Free Paska <\/a>
\nGluten-Free Pasta Salad<\/a>
\nGluten Free Perogies<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Piroshki<\/a>
\nGluten Free Ramen Recipe<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Sopaipillas Pasadas<\/a>
\nGluten free Tempura<\/a>
\nJalapeno Popper Dip<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

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My Gluten-Free Cookbooks!<\/h2>\n

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If you're interested in gluten-free cooking and baking, you should definitely check out my gluten-free cookbooks: Beyond Flour: A Fresh Approach to Gluten Free Cooking & Baking, and the sequel... Beyond Flour 2. You can order them right here on my website<\/a>, through Amazon<\/a>, or through any major bookseller.<\/i>\n<\/div>\n

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Share the Love!<\/h2>\n

Before you chow down, be sure to take some pics of your handiwork! If you post it to Bluesky, be sure to tag us - @CelebrationGen<\/a>. We're also on Pinterest<\/a>, so you can save all your favourite recipes to a board!<\/p>\n

Also, be sure to subscribe to my free email newsletter, so you never miss out on any of my nonsense.<\/p>\n

Well, the published nonsense, anyway!\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gluten-Free Samosa Recipe<\/h2>\n
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This Gluten-Free Samosa recipe not only passes as the real thing, the dough actually has a better flavour than many \"Real\" samosas!<\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Chilling Time<\/span>1 hour<\/span><\/span> hr<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>1 hour<\/span><\/span> hr<\/span> 45 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Appetizer, Main Course<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>Gluten-free, Indian, Vegetarian<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>16<\/span> Large Samosas<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>224<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

Equipment<\/h3>