An outlet where Samosa chaat is just a little different
RAWALPINDI: Although the city has much to offer when it comes to a quick lunch, from shawarmas to biryani or channay, many people seem to be opting for samosa chaat for a light lunch or even a tea-time snack.
The golden-fried pastries, stuffed with spicy potatoes and garnished with onions, mint and various chutneys is a ubiquitous menu item at tea stalls and restaurants in the city and cantonment areas.
However, a few outlets are best known for their take on samosa chaat.
Samosas are a traditional snack of the Indian subcontinent believed to have come from Iran, where they are called sanbusaq, which were introduced to the subcontinent during the rule of the Delhi Sultanate.
Samosas are equally famous in Punjab and Sindh,and there are regional varieties found all over the country.
Samosa chaat is a dish featuring samosas, served with chickpeas and chutneys.
A few yards from Saddar, the commercial hub of the cantonment areas, down a narrow street in Dehri Hassanabad is the famous Babar Samosa, which is known for its samosa chaat.