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Samosa

Samosa: what it is and where to eat it

A savory fried pastry filled with spiced minced meat.

83 restaurants on Tastavo serve it

Cuisine
Indian

Typical ingredients

  • pastry
  • minced meat
  • spices

History of the dish

Middle East

samosa
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Origin
Middle East
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A samosa () () or shingara is a fried Indian subcontinent turnover with a savoury filling that mostly consists of vegetables like spiced potatoes, onions, and peas, but can include cheese such as paneer, meat or even fish. Its name originates from the Middle Persian word sambosag (سنبوسگ) (meaning 'triangular pastry').

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Where to eat it

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