‘It’s Not A Salad, It’s A Chaat,’ Rahul Dua Hilariously Breaks Down Samosa Salad Recipe From Toronto

In the vast ocean of social media food experiments, a new wave recently crashed onto our timelines: the “Samosa Salad.” This curious concoction, crafted by Toronto-based creator Tas Dhaliwal, is exactly what it sounds like. Check out Rahul Dua’s hilarious reaction to the dish that deepened its spice punch. 

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The viral reel begins with Dhaliwal dropping two or three samosas into a bowl. What follows is a somewhat chaotic but oddly confident sequence: a squeeze of lemon, a generous amount of curd, a sprinkle of chilli flakes, a swirl of imli and green chutney, and wait for it: ketchup. But that’s not all; she pairs this combination of flavours with a classic grape juice.

Before the audience even had a chance to process what they were witnessing, Dhaliwal beat them to it. “I know some of y’all will be hating on it,” she says, almost cheekily. And of course, someone did, but with comedic flair.

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Rahul Dua Reacts To Viral Samosa Salad Recipe Reel

Enter Rahul Dua, the Indian comic known for his dry delivery and surgical sarcasm; his reaction to the video begins with a masterstroke of poker-faced irony: “Honestly, no hate, no hate. This is something I would try as well.” 

What makes the reaction golden is Dua’s slow-burn commentary. He doesn’t question the whole idea head-on. He grants the curd a pass, then the green chutney too. Then, his expression shifts ever so slightly, like a chef who just discovered pineapple on a biryani. “Lekin, emily sauce?” he says, and with that single question, he makes a hilarious punch.

The mispronunciation of imli (tamarind) as Emily sauce becomes the springboard for everything that follows. He continues in a funny tone and applauds her for ditching plates in favour of mixing bowls and throwing everything, samosas, sauces, and dairy, into one chaotic hug. “Good, good,” he repeats, in a tone that only a seasoned Indian uncle at a wedding buffet could deliver.

Then, he drops the ultimate roast line, “How can you call this a samosa salad?” he asks. “It’s not salad. It’s… a chaat vibe.” And just like that, with the weight of generations of street food tradition behind him, he settles the debate. The segment ends with an oddly wholesome offer, “I know, Dhaliwal Saab, you’re based in Toronto. Next time I’m there, we’ll meet. We’ll eat chaat together.” Not salad, but chaat; he makes sure to repeat the term, like a teacher correcting a student’s final exam.

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Tas Dhaliwal tossed together a dish and owned it. Rahul Dua tossed it back with satire and cultural precision. And somewhere in the middle, emily sauce was born, never to be forgotten.

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