Saudi Sambusa

Authorbaidoone
RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Sambusa is one of the most popular appetizers -specially in Ramadan. Stuffed with a mix of meat, onion & spices, shaped like triangles and then deep fried.

Yields20 Servings
Prep Time1 hrCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr 30 mins
Filling
 1 tbsp corn oil
 1 lbs (500 grams) ground beef
 1 large chopped onion
 1 tbsp cumin
 1 tbsp coriander
 1 tsp crushed chili
 1 tsp black pepper
 2 tsp salt
 2 large chopped tomatoes
 1 cup chopped parsley
 1 cup chopped green coriander
 1 cup chopped green mint
 1 green capsicum, copped
 2 leeks, chopped
Sealant Mixture:
 1 tbsp flour
 1 tbsp water
For Frying:
 corn oil
1

Filling: In a skillet , heat the oil, then add the ground beef and stir from time to time until all the liquid is absorbed. Add the onions and stir for a few minutes then add the cumin, coriander, chili, pepper and salt mixing everything well to combine. Set aside.

2

In a large bowl, add the beef mixture, tomatoes, parsley, coriander, mint, pepper and leeks, stir to mix.

3

Sealant Mixture: In a small bowl, combine flour and water to make a paste.

4

Take a slice of sambusa pastry, hold it with your left hand, fold it into a triangle, then fold it back like a pocket.

5

Fill the pocket with filling, keep rolling the dough in a triangular shape until you reach the edge.

6

Apply a little bit of sealant paste and secure the edge well.

7

Heat about 1-2 inches of corn oil in a frying pan

8

Add sambusas to the pan and fry until golden brown and crisp turning it on the other side midway.

9

Serve warm.

Ingredients

Filling
 1 tbsp corn oil
 1 lbs (500 grams) ground beef
 1 large chopped onion
 1 tbsp cumin
 1 tbsp coriander
 1 tsp crushed chili
 1 tsp black pepper
 2 tsp salt
 2 large chopped tomatoes
 1 cup chopped parsley
 1 cup chopped green coriander
 1 cup chopped green mint
 1 green capsicum, copped
 2 leeks, chopped
Sealant Mixture:
 1 tbsp flour
 1 tbsp water
For Frying:
 corn oil

Directions

1

Filling: In a skillet , heat the oil, then add the ground beef and stir from time to time until all the liquid is absorbed. Add the onions and stir for a few minutes then add the cumin, coriander, chili, pepper and salt mixing everything well to combine. Set aside.

2

In a large bowl, add the beef mixture, tomatoes, parsley, coriander, mint, pepper and leeks, stir to mix.

3

Sealant Mixture: In a small bowl, combine flour and water to make a paste.

4

Take a slice of sambusa pastry, hold it with your left hand, fold it into a triangle, then fold it back like a pocket.

5

Fill the pocket with filling, keep rolling the dough in a triangular shape until you reach the edge.

6

Apply a little bit of sealant paste and secure the edge well.

7

Heat about 1-2 inches of corn oil in a frying pan

8

Add sambusas to the pan and fry until golden brown and crisp turning it on the other side midway.

9

Serve warm.

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