Meaning of samosa

samosa: In Gastronomy it is the name of a empanadilla or stuffed pastry, usually fried or baked. Type of Hindu appetizer. It has origins in India, Skri Lanka and Tamil. They are usually filled with meat, onion, carrot, chopped potatoes, lentils or peas. There are various shapes: conical, triangular and crescent-shaped.; SAMOSA triangular shaped dumpling, typical of South Asian cuisine: India, Pakistan and Tibet. There are meat samosas or keehma samosas and aloo samosas, potatoes or vegetarians. They are eaten as snacks at any time of the day, accompanied by a tea. The ingredients for aloo samosa are: 4-5 medium potatoes, 110 g peas, 3 g coriander seeds, vegetable oil, 1 medium onion, 10 g ginger, 2 - 3 chili peppers, 4 g curry powder, 1 teaspoon lime or lemon juiceSalFor dough: 200 g flour6 g salt50 ml vegetable oil100 ml water; SAMOSA: Triangular turnover typical of the cuisine of Asia.