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Somali Sambusa with ground Beef or Lamb

Ingredients

For the filling

  • 1 pounds ground beef/lamb
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoons coriander powder
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
  • green onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 2 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 green chili
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • oil for frying

For the flour paste

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup water or as needed

For the Sambusa wrappers

  • 3 cups plain all-purpose flour
  • 2 table spoon oil
  • 1 cup Luke warm water
  • salt

Instructions

To make the Sambusa wrappers

  • Mix the flour oil and the salt, while using a fork mix in the water slowly, knead the though for 5-10 minutes until smooth and pliable dough.
  • Form the dough into a ball and coat the outside with oil. Cover and set it aside for about 15 minutes.
  • Heat a skillet on a medium-low heat.
  • Knead the dough again and divide it into 8 equal portions
  • Form each portion into a ball.
  • Using two balls at a time roll both in 5inch brush one with oil and put the other one on top. Press with your fingers to make sure they line up, roll on a floured surface to flatten with a rolling pin about 10-11 inches in diameter.
  • Cut into four peaces with a sharp knife, roll each peace again so it keeps its shape.
  • Place each peace on the warm skillet and leave it each side to dry it out (make sure you don’t leave it too long).
  • Remove and let it cool slightly then separate the two slowly without tearing the wrappers.
  • Cover with a towel and continue to repeat the same steps until you have finished all peaces.

Making the Filling

  • Cook the meat in a skillet with a little oil on a medium heat.
  • Add the onions and green chili, stir until tender
  • Then add coriander, cumin, cardamom, salt, and pepper, garlic, green onion and the cilantro. Cook briefly for few minutes
  • Let the filling cool at room temperature.
  • Flour paste
  • In a small bowl, mix flour and the water to make a smooth paste.
  • Assembly
  • Pick one the sambusa wrappers with your hands and fold it into a cone shape seal it with flour paste.
  • Fill the cone with the filling and close the top into a triangle shape and seal it with the flour paste.
  • Pinch the edges so that it is completely sealed.
  • Continue filling the rest of the sambusas.
  • Heat the oil in frying pan, fry the sambusas until golden brown.
  • Remove and drain on paper towels.
  • Serve while warm.