History of Samosa: Samosa is considered to be the favorite snack of every Indian. But do you know that he is not actually Indian? The journey of samosas has been miles long to reach India. Its history is so interesting that you will be surprised to know it.
Samosa actually came to India from Iran. The credit for bringing it to India goes to the traders and invaders, who brought it to Indian soil. Come, let us know this historical journey of samosas.
Samosas have their roots in the ancient Iranian Empire. It was earlier known by the Persian word Sambusag, and from here it came to be called Samosa. For the first time, 11th century Iranian historian Abul Fazal Baihaqi mentioned it in his book Tarikh-e-Baihaki. He described a salty dish served in the royal court of the Ghaznavid Empire, which was filled with meat and dry fruits.
Samosa came to India with traders and Muslim invaders from Central Asia in the 13th and 14th centuries. Then it was baked on fire and stuffed with meat. At that time, it neither contained potatoes nor was it deep fried.
Samosa became popular during the Delhi Sultanate. Writers like Amir Khusro and Ibn Battuta mentioned it in their writings. Abul Fazal included samosas among the royal dishes in Ain-e-Akbari.
The Portuguese brought potatoes to India in the 17th century. After this, potatoes, peas and spices started being filled inside the samosas. Gradually, it became the main snack of the country by mixing it with Indian spices.
