Iran Press/ Iran News: World Samosa Day is praised every September 5th, and it is considered a mood-lifting treat.
Samosas are a popular street snack food in India, where they also are found in restaurants and home kitchens. Pakistan is another country where they are quite prevalent. In general, they are most common in South Asia but can be found around the world, where they often go by other names. They have shells made with wheat or maida flour that are crunchy from being deep-fried in oil. They vary in size and shape depending on where they are from, sometimes being formed into cones or half-moons but usually being triangular. They are filled with ingredients like peas, potatoes, cheese, onions, minced meat, beef, lamb, green chiles, ginger, and spices. Just as with their size and shape, their ingredients and spices vary by region. Samosas are regularly served with chutney made with mint, tamarind, and coriander.
An early account of samosas describes them as "minced meat cooked with almonds, pistachios, onions, and spices placed inside a thin envelope of wheat and deep-fried in ghee."
They first were called samsa, but have also gone by Sanbusak, Sanbusaq, and Sanbusag, among other names. These names come from the Persian word Sanbosag, which means "triangle pastry." No matter what they are called, they are enjoyed by many, especially on World Samosa Day.
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