Mawa Samosa: Turn The Punjabi Snack Into A Festive Dessert

By Garima Johar

August 10, 2025

Samosa, the popular Punjabi snack, can be turned into a dessert with a mawa filling. Frequently made during the festive season, especially in Northern parts of India, here’s how you can make mawa samosa.

Ingredients

For The Mawa Filling: 500 grams khoya (mawa) 35 grams powdered sugar 20 grams almonds 20 grams cashews 1 tablespoon dried coconut 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder 1 tablespoon ghee For The Dough: 300 grams all-purpose flour 30 grams powdered sugar 2 tablespoons semolina 2 tablespoons ghee 150 ml warm water Oil for frying

Step 1

Roast the nuts and coconut in ghee. Sauté khoya and add sugar, cardamom, and the roasted mixture.

Step 2

Mix flour, sugar, semolina, and ghee. Knead a smooth dough with warm water. Let it rest for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Roll the dough into circles and cut in half.

Step 4

Add a spoonful of mawa filling, brush the edges with water, form cones, and seal.

Step 5

Deep fry the samosas till golden brown. Drain on tissue paper and serve.