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Watch: Punjabi Mom Uses Tortillas To Make Samosas, Foodies React
You may have come across viral videos featuring various types of samosa stuffings. But have you ever seen a different type of samosa covering? Recently, a reel showing tortillas being used as samosa pattis grabbed many eyeballs on Instagram and led to a foodie debate in the comment section. It was posted by Sonia Kaur (@lovelightsonia), who revealed that she had asked her Punjabi mother to make samosas "for an intimate summer solstice potluck." Rather than opt for the traditional method, the mom relied on a quick hack and used tortillas to make the samosas. In the now-viral video, we see the tortillas being briefly cooked on a pan with oil on both sides. The mom then cut the tortilla into two halves using scissors. She spread a paste (probably made by combining flour and water) on the surface of each semicircular tortilla piece. She folded it to form a cone and filled it with a cooked mixture of peas and potatoes. She sealed all the edges of the triangular pocket carefully so that the stuffing would not come out later. Finally, she deep-fried the treats until they turned crisp and golden-brown. In the caption, Sonia wrote, "She used tortillas to make samosas - I asked her if that was cheating. Lol, what do you think?! They were so good, though - the potatoes with spices were out of this world." View this post on Instagram A post shared by sonia kaur ❤︎ self love & healing advocate (@lovelightsonia) Also Read: Man Sweetly Scolds Grandfather For Eating Samosas, His Reaction Goes Viral Many Instagram users liked the idea of using tortillas in this way, and some even admitted that they also do the same. A few people recommended using completely uncooked tortillas for this purpose. Certain foodies were not at all convinced by this cooking hack. Read some of the reactions below: "Best samosa hack. Used to do this in college all the time." "Love the idea." "Just call it a Mexican samosa." "Such a neat idea! They look awesome." "This is genius!! Will definitely have to try this!" "I've used tortillas to eat curry." "Nah, gotta do what you gotta do." "Yes, it's cheating!" "I use uncooked tortillas from Costco. It tastes pretty much the same as a real samosa. I kind of like it better than the whole thing from scratch." "Wow, using tortillas? As long as it tastes the same, that's what counts. We Mexicans also cut corners." "I did the same with chicken kheema. You don't need to cook the tortilla or put the paste in it beforehand. Just make the cone shape and glue it, fill it and seal it, then fry. Best hack I tried and it's so quick." Want to discover more viral kitchen hacks? Click here to read one of our compilations.
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08-05-2025
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"What Community Is All About" - Punjabi Couple Makes Pakoras For Their Neighbour Abroad, Win Hearts Online
A reel showing a Punjabi couple's sweet gesture of hospitality for their neighbour is winning many hearts online. The now-viral video was shared by Instagram user Sonia Kaur (@lovelightsonia), whose Punjabi parents are featured in the clip. We see the couple walk over to the fence of the yard behind their house. Their neighbour, Penny, is standing on the other side. After greeting her, the man hands over a plate loaded with crisp pakoras to her over the fence. "It's really good," he tells her. "I'm sure," gushes Penny, as she takes it carefully into her hands. The Punjabi woman also places a second dish on the boundary wall and tells Penny there's another plate of food for her. She also gives Penny a glass filled with chutney and explains to her that she must put it on top of the "fried stuff." Since her hands are already full with two plates, she tells them to wait for her to come back and take the chutney from them. The video also gives us a glimpse of how the pakoras were made earlier. We see the man seated above a big kadhai filled with hot oil. He takes large portions of the prepared pakora mixture into his fist and carefully drops parts of it into the oil to fry them until crisp. "Punjabi parents love feeding their neighbours," reads the text on the video. In the caption, the user wrote, "We love our neighbour Penny. We share plants, food, and other great memories just over our backyard fence." Watch the complete reel here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by sonia kaur ❤︎ self love & healing advocate (@lovelightsonia) The viral video has clocked over 7 million views on Instagram so far. Here's how users reacted to it in the comments section: "This is beautiful." "Luckiest neighbours." "That's so cute." "The way Penny said 'YES'." "I wish I were their neighbour!!" "Tell me if your neighbour wants to sell their house at any point, please." "I LOVE THIS! This is what community is all about." "Punjabis are big-hearted people." "So wholesome! Love this!" "We need Penny's reaction after eating pakoras." Apart from such videos, posts about foreigners genuinely enjoying Indian food also go viral on social media frequently. Recently, a video of a Scottish vlogger trying mishti doi for the first time received a lot of interest online. Click here to read the full story.
