Samosa
Samosa is a popular deep-fried snack consisting of a crispy, flaky pastry filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and sometimes meat. It is widely enjoyed across Pakistan as a tea-time snack and street food, embodying rich flavors and a cultural tradition of communal eating.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups
- 3 medium, boiled and mashed
- 1/2 cup
- 2 finely chopped
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp
- to taste
- for frying and dough
- as needed for dough
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Pakistani
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Last updated 4/1/2026
The samosa originated in the Middle East and Central Asia before arriving on the Indian subcontinent during medieval times, where it evolved into the beloved Pakistani version with local spices and fillings.
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