Vietnamese-American Chef Prepares Samosa From Scratch; Internet Impressed

The crispy, flavour-packed treat, samosa, has captured the hearts (and taste buds) of food lovers worldwide. Recently, they’ve found a new hero in Vietnamese-American chef Newton Nguyen, whose viral samosa-making video has captured the hearts of internet users. With over 10 million views and counting, Nguyen’s culinary masterpiece has left viewers enchanted by its irresistible allure.

In a video on his Instagram, chef Newton Nguyen fulfills a fan’s request by making samosas from scratch. He began the process by peeling and chopping three large potatoes into sizable chunks and boiling them in salted water. In a separate pan, he mixed oil, kashmiri powder, garam masala, coriander, and cumin powder to create a flavourful masala. After preparing the masala, he chopped green chilies, garlic, and coriander. Next, he mashed the boiled potatoes and combined them with the masala, along with the chopped garlic, green chilies, coriander, and a small bowl of peas.

For the crust, he combined refined wheat flour with cumin seeds and oil, kneading it into a dough. Then, he created cones from the dough and filled them with the potato mixture. After sealing the samosas, he deep-fried them until they were golden and crispy. Finally, he enjoyed eating the samosas with green mint chutney.

He shared the video with an intriguing caption: “Samosas, I’ve only ever had the vegetarian version, but I want to try making a meat version, not chicken or beef though…. I have a bunch of frozen raccoon ankle meat that I have been saving up.”

The response from viewers, particularly those from India where samosas hold a special place in culinary culture, has been nothing short of ecstatic. Comments flooded in, praising Nguyen’s skills and attention to detail.

One fan expressed, “The Punjabi guy would be so proud of you,” while another commented, “I am so glad you didn’t say mimosa.”

“That Punjabi guy and all of us are really happy with this,” wrote another user.

A user wrote, “Never been so proud of a stranger online looks great.”

Additionally, a commenter remarked, “The only foreigner who didn’t pronounce “samosa” and “chutney” wrong …..(proudly smiling).”