Samosas arefried or baked pastries with savory (sometimes sweet) fillings. From street vendors to restaurants, they are arguably the most recognizable and widely-available Indian food in Kenya. These popular, delectable snacks are usually filled with beef but can be switched up with unconventional fillings for amazing results.Here are non-beef Samosas to try in Nairobi:Jain SamosaRemember we told you Samosas are quintessentially Indian right? So there's a religious sect in the subcontinent called Jainism . The Jain cuisine is completely lacto vegetarian and also excludes underground vegetables such as potato, garlic, onion etc, to prevent injuring small insects and microorganisms. The cruelty-free Jain Samosa is made of unripe banana, refined or all-purpose flour, lemon juice and a melange of Indian spices. You can get 3 Jain Samosas for Ksh 240 at Chowpaty Restaurant.Chole SamosaChole Samosas are spicy chickpea samosas that are served alongside a natural yoghurt dip.Get 2 Chole samosas for Ksh 260 from Kaylani fast food in Parklands.Feta SamosaIf you love Feta cheese you'll love these famous Feta samosas at Talisman at Ksh 150 a piece.Fish Samosa Kilimanjaro Food court offers fish samosas for Ksh 50/piece.Chocolate Samosa Samosas are usually savoury but how about you experiment with a sweet filling? Wau Eats offer 16 chocolate samosas for Ksh 1000.Veggie SamosaTry veggie samosas at Bhagwanji for Ksh 350 for four piecesPaneer SamosaPaneer or Indian cottage cheese is a fresh cheese common in the Indian subcontinent made from cow or buffalo milk. Get 6 paneer samosas for Ksh 750 from Shamba Cafe
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