Onion Samosa Christmas Tree Appetizer

If you’re looking for a beautiful centerpiece for your holiday party table this is the one! With the flaky layers of paratha and spicy onion filling inspired by Hyderabadi onion samosas, this dish is perfect for your holiday table.

What You’ll Need

To make this recipe, you’ll need:

• A sharp knife or pizza cutter
• Two frozen Kawan parathas (per tree)
• Cumin Seeds
• Fennel Seeds
• White onions
• Ginger garlic paste
• Spices : salt, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, chaat masala powder, cumin powder
• An Egg (for egg wash) – optional

Sweet or Savory?

While this recipe leans savory, it’s super versatile! You can fill the pastry with Nutella or cinnamon and sugar for a festive dessert. This paratha Christmas tree is filled with endless possibilities, making it a favorite for both sweet and savory Christmas recipes.

Tips for the Perfect Christmas Appetizer

• Cut Out Stars: Use leftover puff pastry to cut out stars for the top of the tree.
• Twist and Fold Each Strip: Be gentle when twisting the strips to avoid breaking the pastry.
• Egg wash to make it extra pretty: Ensure the pastry tree is ready to bake by brushing egg wash evenly over the top of the tree.

Serving Suggestions

For this onion samosa Christmas tree appetizer, a simple green chutney is perfect to serve with! You could also make a homemade momo chutney and it would go well.

More Indian Fusion Appetizers

• BBQ Nation Cajun Potatoes
• Almond Barfi Croissants
• Masala Corn Esquites Dip

Onion Samosa Christmas Tree Appetizer

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• Author: eatsbyramya
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If you’re looking for a beautiful centerpiece for your holiday party table this is the one! With the flaky layers of paratha and spicy onion filling inspired by Hyderabadi onion samosas, this dish is perfect for your holiday table.

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Ingredients

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• 2 Kawan Parathas
• 1–2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp fennel seeds
• 2 white onions, chopped
• 1 small spoon ginger-garlic paste (or just some minced ginger + minced garlic)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tbsp red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• Green chilies (optional)
• 1 egg

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Instructions

1. Put your frozen kawan parathas out to soften a bit while you make the filling.
2. Add 2 tbsp ghee to a saucepan and add cumin seeds & fennel seeds. Toast for 10-15 seconds and add in all your chopped onions, salt, ginger and garlic. Mix really well to combine and sauté on medium until the onions really soften and starts to brown. It takes around 6-8 minutes.
3. Add in the red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, chaat masala and cumin powder. If you want it extra spicy you can add chopped green chilis but I don’t. Mix well and cook until it becomes a bit jammy or looks like the final product in this video.
4. Assembly the Tree (refer to this video): Now for the tree, do all the assembly on the baking tray with a parchment sheet under. put down your first paratha and roll it out slightly. Cut it into a cone shape as show on the video on my instagram. Then spoon on the filling, and place the second paratha on top. Cut that into the same cone shape.. Now cut slits as shown in the video and twist each one up. I also make a small start with the scraps and put that on top.
5. Add an egg to a bowl and beat well. Brush I this all over the top of the tree.
6. Bake at 420 degrees until golden brown.