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Tuna Sambusa

Ingredients

  • for the Sambusa filling
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cans of tuna drained
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
  • 1 large potato finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons tomato-paste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Sambuusa dough

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • salt
  • water 3/4 - 1 cup
  • In a bowl add the flour and oil add warm water a little at a time to make pliable dough.
  • knead the dough for 5 minutes on floured surface until the dough is smooth.
  • Cover and set aside for 20-30 minutes.

Instructions

  • to make the dough
  • In a bowl add the flour and oil add warm water a little at a time to make pliable dough.
  • knead the dough for 5 minutes on floured surface until the dough is smooth.
  • Cover and set aside for 20-30 minutes.

to make the sambusa filling

  • Sambusa Filling
  • Heat the oil in a skillet , Sautee onion until soft about 2 minutes, add garlic and potatoes,tuna, tomato paste and the spices stir gently to combine for 3 minutes, season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, covered until potatoes are tender add little water if needed. Remove from heat add the cilantro/coriander leaves, and mix until combined.
  • Let the filling cool completely, before assembling.

Assembling

  • Divide the dough in to 12 portions, roll each out 8 inch, then cut each circle in half.
  • Take on piece and fold like cone and seal the two edges with a little water or a flour paste (few tablespoon of water and flour mixed).
  • Fill with the tuna filling, seal the top edges with water or flour-water mixture.
  • then pinch making sure there are no holes, repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
  • Deep fry until golden, serve warm.