Description
Savory Beef Sambusa brings Somali street flavor to your kitchen, blending spiced ground beef in crispy pastry triangles. Crunchy exterior and rich filling promise a delightful culinary journey you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef or lamb
Herbs and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) paprika
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) 7 spice (or allspice)
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) black pepper
- ½ cup (120 ml) chopped cilantro
- ½ cup (120 ml) chopped parsley
- ¼ cup (60 ml) chopped dill (optional)
Vegetables and Wrapper Ingredients:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (12-16 oz) (340–454 g) package spring roll wrappers
- 1 quart (946 ml) oil for frying (or as needed)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour mixed with ¼ cup (60 ml) water (for sealing)
- 2 Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped
- ½ jalapeno
- ½ clove garlic
- 34 sprigs cilantro
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) cream cheese
- Salt & pepper, to
Instructions
- Prepare the aromatic beef filling by sizzling ground beef and diced onions in a hot skillet until meat develops a rich, golden-brown color and begins to crumble.
- Introduce jalapeño, minced garlic, and a blend of fragrant spices, continuing to cook until the mixture becomes deeply flavorful and slightly caramelized.
- Remove from heat and gently fold in fresh cilantro, parsley, and dill, allowing the herbs to release their vibrant essence. Let the filling cool completely to prevent wrapper sogginess.
- Create a quick sealing adhesive by whisking flour and water into a smooth, sticky paste.
- Select your preferred folding technique: either carefully construct egg roll-style parcels by enveloping filling within delicate wrapper edges, or craft traditional triangular shapes using precise layering and precise creasing.
- Ensure each sambusa is tightly sealed with flour paste to prevent filling leakage during frying.
- Heat oil to a precise 350ºF, maintaining a consistent temperature for optimal crispiness.
- Carefully lower sambusas into hot oil, frying until they transform into golden-brown, crispy delicacies, rotating periodically for even coloration.
- Drain fried sambusas on absorbent paper to remove excess oil.
- Swiftly blend sahawiq ingredients into a rustic, chunky sauce that complements the crisp exterior and savory filling.
- Serve immediately, presenting warm sambusas alongside vibrant sahawiq for a delightful culinary experience.
Notes
- Customize the heat level by adjusting jalapeño quantity or using milder peppers like bell peppers for a family-friendly version.
- Double-layer wrappers provide extra crispiness and prevent filling from leaking during frying.
- Freeze uncooked sambusas for quick future meals by placing them on a parchment-lined tray before freezing solid, then transferring to freezer bags.
- Use ground turkey or plant-
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Somali
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg