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Samosa

Name: Samosa
Cuisine: North Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 medium potatoes; 1/2 cup green peas; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1-2 green chili; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro; for frying vegetable oil; to taste salt

Samosa is a popular deep-fried pastry with a savory filling, typically consisting of spiced potatoes, peas, and sometimes meat. It is a beloved street food and snack in North Indian cuisine, known for its crisp exterior and flavorful, aromatic filling.

10 ingredients

savoryspicycrispyaromatic

Culinary DNA Preview

North Indian70%

Middle Eastern30%

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
2 cups
potatoes
3 medium
green peas
1/2 cup
cumin seeds
1 tsp
coriander powder
1 tsp
garam masala
1/2 tsp
green chili
1-2
fresh cilantro
2 tbsp
vegetable oil
for frying
salt
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

The samosa is believed to have origins in the Middle East before being introduced to the Indian subcontinent through trade routes, where it evolved into its current form and gained immense popularity in North India.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

North Indian70%

ingredients+techniques

Middle Eastern30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

deep frying dough making spice tempering stuffing

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