Wasim Ahmed/Aligarh. Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh is a city known for its famous locks and educational heritage. Now this city is in the news for a unique samosa. Yes, the world’s smallest samosa is made in this city. The size of the miniature samosa made here, about one and a half inches, may be very small, but its taste and aroma is no less than any big samosa. The world’s smallest samosa made in Aligarh is such a unique dish, which contains a treasure of great taste in its small size. This small samosa weighs only 25 grams and it contains all the qualities of a traditional samosa. But its size is so small that it ends in one bite. Every bite of this miniature samosa is full of crispness and potatoes, spices. Which not only makes it special to look at but its taste also mesmerizes you. Be it a party, snack time or the desire to make something special, this small samosa is capable of spreading its magic on every occasion.
Giving information, the shop owner Sachin says that my name is Sachin. My grandfather Jwala Prasad started this shop, which is more than 50 years old. I have been managing this shop for the last 25 years. The smallest 1.5 inch samosas are prepared here. The price of which is ₹ 2 per samosa and the samosa weighs about 25 grams. Potato and flour are used to prepare these samosas. Also, good quality spices are added to it. Which makes them taste better. The process of making these samosas is the same as other big size samosas are made. 3 to 4 artisans work to make it at our shop and about 5 thousand to 6 thousand samosas are prepared every day. Which are sold by evening in a single day.
Sachin further said that if we talk about the taste of the smallest samosa made by us, then people like it very much. That is why we are given a good response by the people. The samosa prepared here is tastier than other samosas. Although chutney is not given with the samosas made here. Still, they are very tasty to eat. These small sized samosas can be called the smallest samosa in the world. And this samosa is not prepared anywhere else except us.
FIRST PUBLISHED : August 11, 2024, 14:53 IST
