As the Monsoon rains trickle down on the thirsty grounds, the sizzle of golden round pakoras or the crispy samosa, served along with green chutneys, irresistibly raises everyone’s appetite.  

Exploring these desi snacks, with a Kadak Chai, interestingly makes one chase away rainy-day blues, tantalizing the taste buds. 

The universally loved evening snack called Samosa, paired with hot masala Chai during monsoons is part of many North Indian homes. The crispy outer layer with the soft and spicy filling of potatoes inside makes it a perfect monsoon delight for everyone.  

Even many Indian celebrities like Emran Hashmi, Vaani Kapoor and Anushka Ranjan love to have samosas as a go-to snack during the monsoons.  

However, the typical though classic spiced potatoes and peas fillings inside the samosa during every occasion sometimes may feel repetitive.  

Well! we have an option for you, presenting here some unique samosa fillings to try this monsoon:

1. Pizza Samosa 

If you haven’t tried the Pizza Samosa yet, you truly are missing out on something so amazing. This delightful fusion of a cheese pizza with a classic samosa is popular among those who are out for any traditional twisted recipes. Here’s a simple recipe to make it. 

Ingredients: 

• 2 Onions (finely chopped) 

• 1 Capsicum (finely chopped) 

• 3 Tablespoons Corn (boiled) 

• 1 Tomato (finely chopped) 

• Salt to taste 

• 1 ½ tablespoons Red Chill (powdered or crushed) 

• 1 tablespoon garlic powder 

• 2 tablespoon pizza-pasta sauce 

• ½ cup grated cheese 

• 2 tablespoons water 

• 2 tablespoon white flour 

• Samosa Patti 

• Oil (for frying) 

Instructions: 

• Mix all the vegetables including onions, capsicum, tomatoes, salt, red chili powder, pizza-pasta sauce in a bowl 

• Add grated cheese in the mixture of vegetables and combine it well 

• Prepare a paste with flour and water to seal the samosas 

• Take a samosa patti and place a portion of the filling in it.  

• Fold and seal the edges using the paste to form a samosa 

• Heat oil in pan and deep fry your samosas until they get golden brown and crispy 

• Your hot pizza samosa is ready, serve it with your favorite dipping sauce or chutney.

2. Chowmein Samosa 

A Chowmein Samosa is a unique fusion of Indian and Chinese cuisine and is a perfect snack for those looking for spice, crisp and sauces. It is also quite popular street food that offers street style noodles filled inside the crispy samosas. Here’s a quick recipe to make a street style Chowmein samosa. 

Ingredients: 

• Noodles (boiled) 

• Vegetables like onions, chillies, capsicum, cabbage, carrots etc. 

• Sauces such as soya sauce, ketchup, red chilli or schezwan 

• Spices like salt, sugar and white pepper 

• Patty sheets or dough 

• Oil for frying 

Instructions: 

• Cook the noodles and suatesauté them well with the vegetables, sauces and spices in a pan—for filling 

• Fill the sheets or roll out the dough and cut sheets into it 

• Fill noodle filling inside the sheets and seal it with the paste 

• Deep fry the samosa into a medium hot oil until they are crisp and golden brown 

• Enjoy your Chowmein Samosas with green chutney or sauce of your choice 

3. Irani Onion Samosa 

The Irani Onion Samosa, also known as the Hyderabadi Onion Samosa, is a delicious and crispy snack which is quite popular in India. It’s a homemade patty filled with a spicy onion-based stuffing.  

Here’s a simple recipe to make Irani Onion Samoa at home: 

Ingredients: 

• Patty sheets 

• Onions, finely chopped 

• Flattened beaten rice 

• Curry leaves 

• Red Chili Sauce 

• Salt to taste 

• Oil for frying 

Instructions: 

• Prepare the filling by mixing the chopped onions, poha, curry leaves, red chili, and salt 

• Take a patty sheet and place your filling on one side 

• Fold the sheet into a triangular sheet and seal the edges with a flour paste 

• Heat oil in a pan and deep fry your samosa until they get golden Browne 

• Serve your samosa in a plate with green or chutney 

4. Nutella Samosa 

The delightful Nutella samosa is a creative cuisine with a curst of chocolate and dry fruits and coconut. It is a heavenly combination for those who are always in search of trying something new and out of the box.   

Here’s a recipe to make your own chocolate samosas 

Ingredients:  

• Pastry sheets 

• 120 grams Nutella 

• 1 Banana 

• 4 tablespoons coconut flakes 

• Oil 

• Confectioner sugar 

• Dark Chocolate (optional) 

Instructions: 

• Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper 

• Make a flour paste by combining flour and water 

• Take one patti and make a cone by sealing its edges 

• Fill the cone with Nutella, bananas, coconut flakes or dark chocolate 

• Fold the top sheet to form a triangle 

• Place the samosas in the oven until they turned golden brown 

• Your delicious Nutella samosa is ready to serve