Trying to figure out how to reheat samosas and the best way to go about doing i?
Well, you are in luck! This short guide will look at the best reheating options for this amazing dish, as well as other useful information.
So, let’s get started.
Can you Reheat Samosas & Should You Be Doing It?
Truthfully, there is nothing better than a freshly made samosa. The taste is mind-blowing and truthfully it is so hard to eat just one.
So can you reheat samosas and should you be doing? Yes, you absolutely can reheat this hugely popular dish and when done properly, it could taste as close to when it was freshly made.
You find most people who reheat this dish do so if they have leftovers or if they have frozen some to eat at a later date and want them warmed up.
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How to Reheat Samosas: A Look at the Best Options
There are many different ways to go about reheating samosas, and because you can get it either fried or baked, how you go about reheating them will depend on a variety of factors.
Off the bat, the best way to warm up a samosa would be using the oven, air fryer, or microwave (use this for the baked ones)
Below, we take a more in-depth look at the different reheating options.
How to Reheat Samosas in the Oven (Fried, Baked & Frozen)
The oven/toaster oven is a perfect option when it comes to reheating either fried or baked samosas. The oven will have them tasting as if they were freshly made, so if you want the best way to reheat, then the oven is definitely it.
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C)
- Place the samosas on a baking sheet and place in the heated up oven.
- Let them warm up for about 10 minutes. If they are not reheated to your liking, let them sit in the oven for a couple more minutes. (Please note that frozen samosas would stay in the oven for 5-10 more minutes)
- Once fully warmed up, take out, let cool and then enjoy.
How to Reheat Samosas in the Air Fryer (Fried, Baked & Frozen)
The air fryer is another good option to consider when thinking about reheating samosas. It will get them crispy and steaming hot, just as when they were first made. This is a good option to consider if you are trying to warm up fried, baked or even frozen samosas.
Steps
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 F (180 C)
- if you are reheating baked or frozen samosas, you could gently coat them with a bit of oil.
- Put the samosas in the basket and place in the air fryer.
- Let them reheat for about 8 to 10 minutes. If they are not fully warmed up, you could let them sit for a few more minutes. (Note, frozen Samosas would be warmed up for 5-10 minutes longer)
- Once fully warmed up, take out, let cool and then enjoy.
How to Reheat Samosas Using the Microwave
When it comes to heating up fried foods, the microwave is a no go. You are going to end up with a soggy and utterly disappointed end result and it is better to eat it cold than trying to enjoy mush.
The only way I could recommend using the microwave to reheat samosas, is if you want to heat it up quickly and then finish it off in the oven.
This would be done more for speed and even then, it would be best to do everything either in the oven/toaster oven or the air fryer.
If you only own a microwave, then you could try reheating it in short intervals at medium to low power. In this instance, you are just trying to get everything warmed up and not trying to replicate freshly made samosas.
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Reheating Frozen Samosas
You will find that a lot of people freeze samosas so that they can be enjoyed at a future date. This Indian dish holds up really well in the freezer, so freezing them makes for a really good storage option.
So how do you go about reheating frozen samosas? The answer is quite simple; you actually don’t need to defrost or thaw them out. As mentioned above, you can put them directly in the oven or air fryer and let them cook or reheat there.
Final Thoughts
As you can see, there are many different options available when it comes to reheating your samosas. The two best options for the ones that are fried are definitely the oven/toaster oven or the air fryer.
Please note, that the microwave is definitely not a good option that will deliver good results. It will get the food steaming hot, but it will all be a soggy mess.
