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History of Samosa: Crispy, tasty and easily available everywhere, this samosa is very popular not only in India but all over the world, but did you know that this dish is not actually Indian? Samosa, which came to Indian soil between the 13th and 14th centuries, became so popular among the people here that in a short time it became an important part of our breakfast. Even today, when guests come to the house, the first thought that comes to everyone's mind is to serve samosa.
Journey from the Middle East to India
The word samosa comes from the Persian word 'sammoksha', it is believed to have originated before the 10th century. Inspired by the Iranian dish 'sanbusak', it evolved into 'samosa' in India. In many places it was also called sambusa or saimusa. In Bihar and West Bengal it is also called Singhada because it resembles the water fruit Singhora.
There is no exact reason behind its triangular shape, but it is possible that it was influenced by the culture of the Middle East, especially Iran. The 11th century historian Abu'l-Fazl Bayhaqi first mentioned such a salty dish in his writings.
This special dish is a gift from Iran
Samosa, which rules the world of fried food in India, actually came from Iran. According to an interesting story, pastries were served in the court of Mahmud Ghaznavi in the 10th century. It was exactly like today's samosa. Let us tell you that people of the Middle East used to go to different countries for trade and war. During this time, they took local dishes with them, which gradually became popular in those countries.