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A Samosa

Lukhmi of Hyderabad

A samosa is a common snack in South Asia, in countries such as India, Pakistan and Nepal as well as Bangladesh. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 806 KB) Summary A en:Samosa bought at one of the many Indian and Sri Lankan run eateries in the Parisian neighborhood of La Chapelle (Rue Louis Blanc). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 806 KB) Summary A en:Samosa bought at one of the many Indian and Sri Lankan run eateries in the Parisian neighborhood of La Chapelle (Rue Louis Blanc). ... , For other uses, see Hyderabad. ... A snack food is seen in Western culture as a type of food that is not meant to be eaten as part of one of the main meals of the day (breakfast, lunch, supper). ... Map of South Asia (see note on Kashmir). ...

Ingredients

The popular vegetarian version contains flour (maida), potato, onion, spices, green chili. It is often eaten with chutney, such as mint, coriander or tamarind. For other uses, see Flour (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Potato (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Onion (disambiguation). ... External links Wikibooks Cookbook has more about this subject: Spice Food Bacteria-Spice Survey Shows Why Some Cultures Like It Hot Citat: ...Garlic, onion, allspice and oregano, for example, were found to be the best all-around bacteria killers (they kill everything). ... For other uses, see Chili. ... This article is about the condiment. ... “Mint” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Coriander (disambiguation). ... Binomial name L. This article refers to the tree. ...

It can also be prepared as a sweet form, rather than as a savory one. Look up Sweet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Non-vegetarian versions can contain meat (e.g. Keema) or sometimes fish filling. Keema (Punjabi: , ), is a traditional home cooked dish in northern India and Pakistan. ...

History

Samosa has been a popular snack in the Indian subcontinent for centuries. It is believed that it originated in Central Asia (where they are known as samsa^[1][2]) prior to the 10th century.^[3] It generally consists of a fried triangular- or tetrahedron-shaped pastry shell with a savory filling of spiced potatoes, onion, peas, coriander, and sometimes fresh paneer. Map of South Asia (see note) This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia. ... Map of Central Asia showing three sets of possible boundaries for the region Central Asia located as a region of the world Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east, and from southern Russia in the north to... For the academic journal, see Tetrahedron (journal). ... Basket of western-style pastries, for breakfast Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Pastries For the Pastry Distributed Hash Table, see Pastry (DHT). ... For other uses, see Potato (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Onion (disambiguation). ... For other uses and abbreviations, see PEA. Binomial name L. A pea, although treated as a vegetable in cooking, is botanically a fruit; the term is most commonly used to describe the small spherical seeds or the pods of the legume Pisum sativum. ... For other uses, see Coriander (disambiguation). ... Making paneer Paneer (Hindi: पनीर , from Persian پنير sometimes spelled Panir or Paner), is the most common Indian form of cheese. ...

Variants

Non-vegetarian samosas may substitute fillings of minced meat or fish. The size and shape of a samosa, as well as the consistency of the pastry used, can vary considerably, although it is mostly triangular. For other uses, see Meat (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fish (disambiguation). ...

In Hyderabad, India, a smaller version of the samosa with a thicker pastry crust and mince filled is called a Lukhmi. Hyderabad   or Haydarābād // ( Urdu:حیدر آباد), (Telugu:హైదరాబాదు) is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...

Chamuças from Goa

Samosas are often served in chaat, along with the traditional accompaniments of yogurt, chutney, chopped onions and coriander, and chaat masala. A young man at his chaat stand in Mussoorie, India. ... Yoghurt Yoghurt or yogurt, less commonly yoghourt or yogourt, is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. ... For other uses, see Onion (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Coriander (disambiguation). ... Chaat masala is a masala, or spice mix, typically consisting of amchoor (dried mango powder), cumin, black salt, coriander, dried ginger, salt, black pepper, and red pepper. ...

Popularity

Samosas have become popular in the United Kingdom, South Africa and East Africa, Persian Gulf countries and in Canada and the United States. They are often called "samboosa" or sambusac by the Arabs. In South Africa they are often called "samoosa".^[4] Frozen samosas are increasingly available in grocery stores in Canada and the United States.  Eastern Africa (UN subregion)  East African Community  Central African Federation (defunct)  Geographic East Africa, including the UN subregion and East African Community East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easternmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. ... Map of the Persian Gulf. ... Sambusac, also known as simbusak or samboussa, is a small fried or baked pasty, which may be either half-moon shaped or triangular. ... For other uses, see Arab (disambiguation). ...

Punjabi Samosa with chutney, Bangalore, Karnataka

While samosas are traditionally fried, many Westerners prefer to bake them, as this is more convenient and is perceived to be healthier (this could be seen as an example of fusion cuisine). Variations using phyllo^[5] or flour tortillas^[6] are not unheard of in Western countries. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 798 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2832 × 2128 pixel, file size: 935 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Punjabi Samosa File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 798 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2832 × 2128 pixel, file size: 935 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Punjabi Samosa File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... , For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Indian region. ... Occident redirects here. ... Fusion cuisine combines elements of various culinary traditions whilst not fitting specifically into any. ... Phyllo (also spelled filo) dough is used in thin layers to make pastries and originated in Mediterranean cuisine. ... This article is about the Mexican Tortilla. ...

In Portugal and Goa, samosas are known as chamuças and they are very popular in Lisbon, usually filled with beef or pork. Chicken and vegetarian versions are rare. Chamuças are also popular along the West Coast of Africa and in Mozambique. For other uses, see Goa (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Lisbon (disambiguation). ...

See also

• Dumpling
• Aloo pie
• Lukhmi
• Bourekas
• Empanada
• Sambusac
• spring rolls and egg rolls
• Turnover

For the film, see Dumplings (film). ... Aloo pies are soft fried pastries made from flour and water and filled with potatoes. ... Three Israeli Cheese-filled Bourekases and two Potato-filled Israeli Turkish Bourekases Bourekas is a Bulgarian-originated pastry, that has become popular in other countries such as Israel. ... In Spain, Portugal, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Philippines, an empanada (Portuguese empada- a different dish) is essentially a stuffed pastry. ... Sambusac, also known as simbusak or samboussa, is a small fried or baked pasty, which may be either half-moon shaped or triangular. ... Spring rolls (春卷) are pastries with julienned vegetables (such as cabbages, carrots, or wood ear fungi). ... Two beef eggrolls. ... A turnover is a kind of pastry made by placing jam or another kind of fruit filling on a square of pastry dough and folding it over. ...

Video links

• Samosa Video demonstration to make a samosa

References

1. ^ Kazakh samsa Embassy of Kazakhstan to the USA and Canada. Retrieved March 13, 2008.
2. ^ Uzbek samsa Consulate General of Uzbekistan in New York City. Retrieved March 13, 2008.
3. ^ Davidson, Alan (1999). The Oxford Companion to Food. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-211579-0. 
4. ^ South African English is lekker!. Retrieved June 13, 2007.
5. ^ Fennel-Scented Spinach and Potato Samosas Retrieved February 6, 2008.
6. ^ Potato Samosas Retrieved February 6, 2008.

External links

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Samosa

• The Samosa Diaspora describes similar foods around the world
• "Baked Samosa recipe with Mango Chutney". Wai Lana, wailana.com. Retrieved on 2006-08-29.
• The Samosa Connection for a culinary history