Samosa – stuffed pastry

A samosa is a triangular shaped, deep-fried pastry.They are stuffed with a variety of fillings such as cheese, cheese and egg, minced meat with herbs and spices, vegetables such as potatoes, etc. Sweet fillings are also popular.

Samosa is a very common pastry consumed primarily in India and some other Asian countries such as Sri-Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal etc. It consists of a triangular (tetrahedral) golden brown crisp coating with the inside cavity filled with a stuffing.

Samosa stands high on the Indian menu. Traditionally, it is popular all over India as evening snacks, but they are counted as a started for the Indian restaurant menu.

Crisp texture and formation of multi layers in the wheat flour dough coating after frying are some quality criteria of good samosa.
Samosa – stuffed pastry