World Samosa Day is an opportunity to celebrate one of most popular snacks across our country. The humble samosa with a cup of tea is the perfect mini – meal for any day of the year. Usually served with a mint or tamarind chutney, it goes well with a cup of Assam Tea.
The most common variety of this snack constitutes of vegetables wrapped in dough to make a triangular or pyramidal shape and deep fried. Some people also prefer their samosas baked, and not fried to decrease the cholesterol content. The vegetables inside are usually boiled and mashed before wrapping. Sometimes fried vegetables are also used as the fillings. Potatoes are the most popular items of the fillings of samosas. Some people also add dry fruits including cashews, resins and ground nuts to the fillings.
Since old times this has been one of the most popular snacks across different parts of the country. Deep fried to crisp and crunch are popular in some parts of the country, while others prefer it hard on the out an soft and spicy inside. Some people prefer small bite sized ones while others prefer huge samosas.
On the occasion of World Samosa Day, people should be aware that samosas are also popular in other parts of the world as well. These include East Africa, South Asia, Central Asia and Middle East. Also a variety of fillings are used in different parts. Apart from different vegetable combinations, minced meat and fish and even sweets are used as fillings.
