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INDIAN FOOD
Varieties across the world
Burma: They call it “Samosas”
and are extremely popular there as
well across the county as a snack.
Bangladesh: I t is called as
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“Singhara” and is much smaller in
shape as compared to the Indian
variety. It is filled with vegetables
and potatoes which is similar to
the Indian taste and variety but
variations in the spices. A flat
version of the samosa is filled with
minced meat and onions.
Nepal: They called it as
“Singadas” and are a very
common street food in Eastern
zone of Nepal. The rest of the
country also calls it same as India
– “Samosas”
Pakistan: The Pakistan has a
variety of it ranging from sweet
to spicy, vegetarian to non-
vegetarian. The Samosas are
famous in this country for the
spices and varied flavors it offers.
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Africa: The Samosas are a
staple local cuisine there called
commonly as “Horn of Africa”.
They are usually a delicacy
served on special occasions.
How can you make samosa
healthier?
If you are among the health
conscious lot, and tempted to
have samosas, here are the ways
you can make it healthier. Yes,
the traditional Samosas are high
in calories but the fact is that
Samosas are neither junk nor
unhealthy. All that matters is
the choice of the ingredients and
the cooking style and method.
Using multigrain flour for the
outer crust or covering cone,
and making a healthy stuffing
of combined vegetables, tofu or
cottage cheese or sprouts and
beans along with spices of your
choice, you can make a healthy
Samosa snack. Steam it instead
of deep frying or you could even
microwave it. This gets you a
perfect nutritious snack to kill