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Crisp, thin pastry triangles filled with spiced minced meat or cheese, deep-fried until golden. The Gulf's Ramadan-table twin to the South Asian samosa, made with a thinner, flakier dough.
Quick answer: 55 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: All-purpose flour, Minced meat, Onion, Mixed Arabic spice blend · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 250 g 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 250 g 0.55 lb Minced meat
- 1 pc 1 pc Onion
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Mixed Arabic spice blend
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Coriander
- 500 ml 2 cup Cooking oil, for deep-frying
- to taste to taste Salt
Steps
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- Knead flour, a pinch of salt, oil and water into a firm dough; rest for 20 minutes.⏱ Resting dough · 20 min
- Fry the onion until soft, add the minced meat and cook until browned, then stir in baharat, coriander and salt.⏱ Cooking filling · 10 min
- Roll the dough thin and cut into circles; fold each into a cone, fill with the meat mixture and seal the edge.
- Shape the mixture and deep-fry in hot oil, turning once, until golden brown all over.⏱ Frying · 4 min
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve while fresh.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Sambousek take?
55 minutes in total: about 40 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
Is Sambousek hard to make?
Degchi rates it medium. The method has 6 steps, and 3 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Sambousek serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Sambousek halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is not vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Sambousek?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: mixed Arabic spice blend, cooking oil, salt. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: minced meat, onion, coriander. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: all-purpose flour.
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