A snack no one can avoid
Chicken samosa is one of the most popular snacks for Iftar, especially among the expat population. What makes it special is its lip-smacking taste, simple recipe, affordability and accessibility. No restaurant or home can ill afford an iftar menu without this nonvegetarian snack. According to most restaurants in the Capital, they make the most number of chicken samosas during the month of Ramadan. It is among the first choice of majority of customers. Triangle-shaped chicken samosa is a favourite among all age groups too. And not just iftar, it is among the top snacks taken by believers to break the evening fast. Chicken samosas start at Dh1 and the cost factor has made it the number one choice among the blue-collared workers to break fast. Otherwise a hot cup of tea is an apt combination for the snack. Though vegetarian samosa is a popular snack in South Asia and more so in northern India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, it is the non-vegetarian element that is widely sold in the shops during Ramadan. Even if one were to make the snack at home, it is easy affair. You may start by cooking chicken by mixing all spices – paste of ginger and garlic, coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, fennel seeds and garam masala. Make the chicken masala dry by stir frying. Then make soft dough with maida, ghee and salt. Roll the dough in to thin round shape. You need to cut each round shape into four pieces. You may fill one tablespoon dry chicken masala in one of the piece of dough. Then fold into triangle shape. In to the final steps, you need to heat oil in a pan and deep fry samosa in it. In few minutes, you will have your chicken samosa ready to be served. The snack can be prepared in any size and form but mostly it is the triangular shape that is easily identifiable. The best thing about this tiny snack is it’s acceptance and uniting people across all religion.