World Samosa Day

Indian cuisine has been greatly influenced by the traditions of the peoples of Western and Central Asia An analogue of the Uzbek tandoor samsa, a triangular pie with lamb, beef or chicken, is fried or baked samosa In India, they are made from dough and filled with onions, peas, meat, lentils, spiced potatoes, cheese and fruit Popular in Egypt, South and North Africa, Asia and the Middle East, the pastry is most often deep-fried and served as a snack September 5th is World Samosa Day The dish, called “sanbosag” (ie “triangular dough”) in medieval Persian treatises, appeared in the Middle East in the 10th century The historical notes of Asian travelers mention small triangles filled with minced meat, sambusag, which they ate around the fire during rest stops Merchants carried snacks with them in saddle bags The tradition of making samosas came to India in the 13th-14th centuries brought by traders According to the recollections of the Moroccan traveler Ibn Batut, he enjoyed triangular pies filled with peas, minced meat, almonds and pistachios at banquets at the court of Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq World Samosa Day is a celebration of gourmets who love delicious food, the traditions of which go back hundreds of years Pies made from thin crispy dough were served to the table of kings, shahs and their subjects Today, samosas are included in the menus of fashionable Indian restaurants and ordinary homes Housewives prepare them by adding spices (coriander, cumin, cinnamon, shamballa seeds, asafoetida, cloves, black pepper) to make them fragrant in an oriental way and add a piquant taste On September 5, in honor of the holiday, connoisseurs of oriental cuisine make pies with various fillings in the shape of a triangle, cone or crescent, bake them in the oven or fry them in a frying pan Cooking professionals and amateurs invent new samosa recipes and generously share them with each other Today the most common are vegetable samosas Initially, the pastries were made from dough filled with meat, onions and pistachios According to one legend, the Spaniards, who tried oriental pies, slightly changed their recipe, inventing pancakes with meat Samosas are deep-fried until golden brown and served with chutney - seasonings in the form of tomato, spicy onion or mint sauces, yogurt, and side dishes of peanuts, cottage cheese or cucumbers The dish is one of the most popular snacks in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Ethiopia and the Maldives In order to try it, you don’t have to go on a trip to distant countries You just need to celebrate World Samosa Pie Day, which allows you to enjoy traditional oriental cuisine anywhere in the world