Samosas are fried 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 Samosa
Remember 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 Samosa
Chole 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 Samosa
If 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 Samosa
Try veggie samosas at Bhagwanji for Ksh 350 for four pieces
Paneer Samosa
Paneer 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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