samosa

noun

small turnover of Indian origin filled with vegetables or meat and fried and served hot

Roots

sanbosagsamosa- · Persian · triangular pastry

Words related to samosa

paratha pakora bhaji papadum roti chapatin papadam biriyani pappadam poori papadomn pappadomn naann birianin poppadomn chapattin kofta empanada tikka masala tandoori korma dhansak kebabsn flatbreadn gosht vindaloo raitan vada bhindi

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