Monsoon is at its full swing, and we are craving for all things greasy, oily and fried. The rainfall outside escalates our cravings for these decadent treats. And what better than hot and spicy ...

Tea time always calls for some snacks! As much as a cup of delicious tea relaxes us, some snacks with it feel amazing. You can dunk in some biscuits, have some namkeen, or maybe relish the crisp ...

The year was 1972, a year after the secession of East Pakistan, when Ustad Allah Ditta, a Bengali by origin, set up his kerbside samosa stall in Farooqia Market located in Islamabad’s Sector F-6/1. It ...

Where to find the best samosas for your next chai break! It’s an iconic Indian snack food and there’s nothing quite as satisfying as biting into a crunchy hot samosa filled with spicy potato filling ...

What is it about the samosa that makes my newly repaired heart go a-flutter? I have come to the conclusion that it is my favourite snack among all teatime munchies. I like crumbed cutlets and chops, ...

I was at an Indian restaurant the other day, and without knowing why, ordered a serving of cocktail samosas as appetisers. Perhaps, the idea of having a tiny, crisp, triangle of filo pastry filled ...

What makes a Bengali Bengali? The answer always seems to lie in fish. As an atypical Bengali who spent his whole life trying to avoid fish, I always felt I was just not Bengali enough because I didn?t ...

There has always been a debate over which one -- shingara or samosa -- is the quintessential Bengali snack, but never has there been an identity crisis regarding the two.

A friend asked me some days ago if there was anything that I could eat day in and day out and not get bored of it. I gave it some thought and then said, ‘samosa’. I am inordinately fond of this dish, ...