If you’ve never had one, you’re missing out. That is the first and most important thing you need to know about Samosas. They are a delightfully fried dish filled with onions, peas, potatoes, cheese, beef or lamb, or any of a myriad of other fillings. They’ve become increasingly popular in the US, and World Samosa Day encourages you to try them out if you’ve never had them, no matter where you’re from. Let’s take a look at the history of these delicious little pockets of culinary love!
History of World Samosa Day
Samosa’s find their origins somewhere in the Middle East, prior to the 10th century. Sometimes during the 13th-14th century they were brought by traders to India, where it quickly became incredibly popular. To this day they can be found in family homes, at fancy restaurants, and even from roadside vendors where they are fried fresh in vegetable oil. Their shell is prepared using wheat or maida flour, and they are then stuffed with a traditional mashed potato, onions, green peas, all with regional spices. To make it perfect they serve it with a mint, coriander, and tamarind.
Interestingly, if you’re wanting a spicier rendition of the Samosa, you don’t go to India. Instead you indulge in a Pakistani inspired blend of ingredients. There they are primarily filled with vegetable ingredients, but the locals enjoy them with a particularly vibrant punch of spices, especially in the souther Sindh province or Eastern Punjab. Of course, it’s also the place to go if you enjoy Samosas so much you want them in jumbo size, then you need to stop over in Faisalabad, where they are made in what are considered unusually large sizes.
How to celebrate World Samosa Day
World Samosa Day is best celebrated by indulging in these delicious fried foods. Their flavor is incredible, and there is little as satisfying as biting into a warm samosa and feeling the delicious fillings weighing in your stomach comfortably. We personally find the seasonings used to be particularly agreeable, and think that samosas are the perfect addition to any meal. Whether you prefer them hot and spicy, small and mellow, or large and in charge, World Samosa Day is your perfect opportunity to indulge in their delicious flavors. Now get out there and eat them all!
