Samosa
A samosa is a fried or baked pastry with a savory filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, lentils, ground lamb or ground beef. Samosas are often served with chutney, yogurt or mint sauce. They are usually triangular in shape, with a flaky crust and a hearty filling.
Samosas are thought to have originated in Central Asia, specifically in the region that is now modern-day Uzbekistan. They spread to the Middle East and South Asia, where they became popular as both street food and appetizers.
The word "samosa" is thought to be derived from the Persian word samsa, which means "fried pastry." Samosas likely came to South Asia in the 13th or 14th century, during the reign of the Delhi Sultanate. They were introduced to India by Central Asian traders and quickly became popular.
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Recipes
Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)
- FOR ASSEMBLY AND COOKING
- canola oil
- mint chutney
- spring roll wrapper
- all purpose flour
- FILLING
- salt
- coriander seed
- cumin seed
- red chile
- pea
- coriander
- cumin powder
- garam masala
- turmeric powder
- thai green chile
- cilantro
- canola oil
- russet potato
Baked Samosas with Mint Chutney
- cilantro
- salt
- lime juice
- salt
- all purpose flour
- mint
- ginger
- vegetable oil
- brown mustard seed
- water
- egg
- russet potato
- mango
- coriander seed
- cilantro
- ajwain seed
- black peppercorn
- cumin seed
- red chili flake
- lime
- buttermilk
- vegetable canola oil
- water
- bay leaf
- puff pastry
- chicken breast
- chipotle sauce
- salt
Pakistani Potato Samosas
- FILLING
- salt
- cilantro
- black mustard seed
- cumin seed
- garlic
- ginger
- turmeric
- onion
- russet potato
- garam masala
- serrano chile
- lemon juice
- vegetable oil
- carrot
- DOUGH
- cumin seed
- water
- salt
- vegetable oil
- all purpose flour
Keema Samosas (Chicken Samosas)
- FOR ASSEMBLY AND COOKING
- canola oil
- mint chutney
- spring roll wrapper
- all purpose flour
- FILLING
- ground chicken
- cumin seed
- salt
- red chile
- coriander
- white vinegar
- garam masala
- garlic paste
- ginger paste
- turmeric powder
- canola oil
- onion
- thai green chile
- cilantro
Baked Vegetarian Samosas
- ground
- cumin
- pea
- potato
- cilantro
- cayenne pepper
- salt
- onion
- olive oil
Vegetable Samosas
- potato
- puff pastry
- onion
- garam masala
- curry powder
- canola oil
- pea
- all purpose flour
- cooking spray
- salt
Chicken and Spinach Samosas
- lemon juice
- salt
- raita
- vegetable oil
- spinach
- chickpea
- ground chicken
- cumin
- red chili powder
- english cucumber
- onion
- cinnamon
- salt
- red chile
- vegetable oil
- all purpose flour
- yogurt
- salt
- ginger
- garlic
- curry powder
- turns black pepper
- water
Samosa Recipe
- ginger
- green chilli
- ajwain seed
- cumin seed
- garam masala
- salt
- all purpose flour
- green pea
- asafoetida
- coriander seed
- salt
- turmeric powder
- amchur
- black mustard seed
- cumin powder
- cilantro
- vegetable canola oil
- ghee
- potato
- water
- tamarind dipping sauce
- vegetable canola oil
Amma’s Samosas
- SHELLS AND ASSEMBLY
- cilantro chutney
- salt
- ajwain
- all purpose flour
- oil
- FILLING
- anardana powder
- cumin seed
- coriander seed
- coriander
- amchoor
- salt
- oil
- russet potato
Samosa Recipe
- water
- sugar
- curry powder
- ginger
- white pepper
- salt
- oil
- ghee
- meat
- onion
- cayenne pepper
- smoked paprika
- pepper sauce
- pea
- garlic
- parsley
- all purpose flour
- salt
Samosas(Vegan )
- curry powder
- ginger
- garlic
- pea
- salt
- water
- sugar
- pepper sauce
- smoked paprika
- onion
- potato
- parsley
- all purpose flour
- oil
- ghee
- cayenne pepper
Samosa Recipe
- lemon juice
- cayenne pepper
- cumin seed
- ginger
- garam masala
- garlic
- sugar
- turmeric
- masala
- potato
- pea
- wonton wrapper
- water
- salt
- vegetable oil
Cheeseburger Samosas
- sesame seed
- ketchup
- ground beef
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- salt
- lemon
- onion
- egg roll wrapper
- black pepper
- all purpose flour
- water
- american cheese
Aloo Samosa (Samosa Stuffed With Spiced Potato and Peas)
- pastry dough
- Pastry Dough
- potato
- caraway seed
- salt
- water
- oil
- all purpose flour
- Potato and Pea Filling
- salt
- maggi hot
- cumin seed
- black pepper
- turmeric
- green chiles jalapeño
- russet potato
- pea
- garam masala
- kashmiri chile powder
- cilantro
- oil
- coriander
- ginger
Samosas
- pea
- garam masala
- gingerroot
- caraway seed
- cumin seed
- salt
- all purpose flour
- ghee
- water
- potato
- canola oil
- filling
- fennel seed
Air-Fryer Samosas
- red potato
- garam masala
- sugar
- chili powder
- salt
- onion
- pea
- canola oil
- egg roll wrapper
- cooking spray
- mango chutney
Vegetarian Samosas with Potatoes and Peas
- salt
- tamarind chutney
- cilantro
- pea
- canola oil
- cumin seed
- fennel seed
- ginger
- bird eye chile
- sunflower oil
- coriander
- all purpose flour
- yukon gold potato
Samosas (The Traditional Way + The Easy Way)
- coriander
- ginger
- garam masala
- cumin
- salt
- phyllo pastry dough
- mustard seed
- cilantro
- pea
- water
- chili powder
- yukon gold potato
- vegetable oil
- phyllo
- butter
- onion
Spinach & Feta Samosas With Spicy Potatoes
- SAMOSAS
- salt
- garlic
- filo pastry
- feta
- garam masala
- coriander
- turmeric
- vegetable oil
- spinach
- coriander
- juice lime
- bell pepper
- onion
- turmeric
- black mustard seed
- coriander seed
- red chilli
- potato
Samosas (Fried Potato-Filled Pastries)
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- salt
- russet potato
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- cilantro
- mint
- pea
- ice water
- cumin seed
- ginger
- onion
- canola oil
- carrot
- green thai chile
- all purpose flour
- butter
Lamb Kheema Samosa (Samosa Stuffed With Spiced Ground Lamb)
- Pastry Dough
- lamb kheema filling
- caraway seed
- salt
- water
- oil
- all purpose flour
- pastry dough
- Lamb Kheema Filling
- salt
- lamb
- all purpose flour
- garam masala
- pea
- green chiles serrano
- turmeric
- kashmiri chile powder
- cilantro
- apple cider
- ghee
- ginger
- garlic
Samosas
- pea
- garam masala
- gingerroot
- caraway seed
- cumin seed
- salt
- all purpose flour
- ghee
- water
- potato
- canola oil
- fennel seed
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- garam masala
- pea
- ginger
Staple Ingredients
- salt 59%
- all purpose flour 45%
Common Ingredients
- ginger 36%
- onion 36%
- water 36%
Usual Ingredients
- cilantro 32%
- cumin seed 32%
- garam masala 32%
- pea 32%
Rarey Ingredients
- garlic 23%
- potato 23%
- vegetable oil 23%