Outmoded And Abiding Traditional Appetizer Of India - Samosa
It was in the 1960s that we Indians got a chance to explore a new dish and now one of the most cherished appetizers of almost every youngster - MOMOS. Now, with the passing time it took a more elegant and delicious form named - DIMSUMS.
But, we Indians, irrespective of whatever cuisine we explore, relish and enjoy, the Indian cuisine and the dishes that have been gifted to us can neither be matched nor replaced with any other cuisine. And, one such Indian snack that every Indian loves, relish and utterly enjoy gobbling is a Samosa. A Samosa is our own desi version of dimsums or momos, but fried instead of steamed, that is eternally enjoyed by people of all ages. A samosa recipe is quite easy and thus, this snack is frequently available everywhere, roadside eateries, dhabas, college and office canteens, restaurants, tea stalls and even prepared at home.
When did our desi version of Dimsums/Momos come into existence?
Well, like Momos is a gift to us from Tibet, similarly Samosa is a gift to us from the people of the Middle East and Central Asia. The Samosa recipe wide-spread in different parts of the Middle East and Central Asia where it occupied a place of its own among the food lovers.
Both momos and samosas are basically from the same family. All are being prepared using refined flour. But, the difference lie in in the inside filling and the way these two are cooked. Like in India it is filled with boiled potatoes, peas, some chilies and one single piece of paneer at its crown. It is then deep fried and there we get our traditional and evergreen Samosa recipe.
Hey, anyone ever noticed any similarity with the Samosa’s shape and the shape of pyramids? Yes, now everyone must have noticed!! Basically, Samosa was initially named Samsa after the Pyramids of Central Asia. Then as and when it commuted in different countries its name and taste changed and, there we get our own desi version of momos, the Samosa.
Divergent forms of Samosa Recipe found in India
Now, India is a country consisting of 29 states, and every state has its own style of lifestyle and cuisine. Therefore, even a simple recipe of Samosa varies from state to state. Every state molds the recipe according to its taste. Like for Punjabi’s, a samosa without a filling of boiled potatoes, peas and a piece of cottage cheese is incomplete.
The fondness and improvisation to a samosa recipe is to such an extent that there are majorly 15 types of different samosa recipes available in India which is relished by all kind of people and of all age groups.