How to Make Sambusa - A Step-by-Step Guide

Sambusa, also known as samosa, is a popular and delicious appetizer that hails from the Middle East and South Asia. This savory pastry is typically filled with a mixture of spiced potatoes, peas, and sometimes meat, then folded into a triangular shape and deep fried until golden brown and crispy. Sambusas are a staple in many households and are often served as a snack, appetizer, or part of a larger meal.

One of the best things about sambusas is that they are incredibly versatile. The...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon water, or as needed
  • 1 (14 ounce) package spring roll wrappers
  • 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, leek, and garlic in hot oil until onion is transparent. Add ground beef; cook and stir until still slightly pink and about halfway done. Season with cumin, cardamom, salt, and pepper; mix well. Continue cooking until beef is browned and crumbly. Remove the skillet from heat.
  • Mix together flour and water in a small bowl to make a thin paste. Using one wrapper at a time, fold into the shape of a cone. Fill cone with beef mixture, close the top, and seal with paste. Repeat until wrappers or filling are used up.
  • Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 365 degrees F (170 degrees C). There should be enough oil to submerge sambusas. Fry sambusas, a few at a time, in hot oil until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Nutrition

    163 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 25mg
    • Sodium: 213mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 17mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 110mg