Desserts · Trinidad and Tobago

Potato Samosas (Aloo Pies)

Name: Potato Samosas (Aloo Pies)
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6–8
Cuisine: Trinidad and Tobago
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; ¾ cups water; 4 ea. (600 g / 1 lb) medium potatoes; Salt; Black pepper; Chile pepper; 1–1½ tsp ground or whole cumin (jeera), or to taste; Oil for deep frying

Make Potato Samosas (Aloo Pies) with a practical ingredient list and a complete, ordered cooking method adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook.

Published October 15, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME40 min

DIFFICULTYMedium

SERVES6–8

Time and difficulty are editorial estimates; allow extra time for your equipment and experience.

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What you’ll need

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Step 1
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and water. Knead lightly to make a dough.
Step 2
Set dough aside to relax, covered with a bowl or damp cloth
Step 3
Boil potatoes in salt water until tender. Peel and mash potatoes well.
Step 4
If whole cumin is used, heat in a dry skillet for a few minutes to release the flavour.
Step 5
Season the potatoes with salt, black pepper, hot pepper, and cumin.
Step 6
Divide the rested dough into 9 balls called loyah. Flatten out loyah into 10 cm (4 inch) circles and fill with potato mixture.
Step 7
Wet one edge with water, then fold over and seal, enclosing all potato
Step 8
Deep fry in oil until golden brown.
Step 9
Drain on brown paper or kitchen towel.

Potato Samosas (Aloo Pies)

What you’ll need

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