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Samboosa (Saudi samosa)

Small triangles of crisp puff pastry filled with spiced ground meat, onion and chili. Very common in markets and tea breaks, they are eaten hot, often with a spicy sauce.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Farce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

311 kcal per serving

Protein
18.8 g
Carbohydrates
22.6 g
Fat
15.9 g
of which saturated fat
5.1 g
Fiber
1.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil and sauté the chopped onion and chili for 5 minutes until tender.
  2. Add the meat and garlic, then the spices and salt. Cook until the meat is well browned and dry.
  3. Off the heat, stir in the parsley and let the filling cool completely.
  4. Cut the pastry sheets into 15 cm squares. Brush the edges with beaten egg.
  5. Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each square, fold into a triangle and firmly seal the edges by pressing with a fork.
  6. Fry the samboosas in hot oil at 170 °C for 3 to 4 minutes, until well golden. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Variations and tips

Baked version. Brush the triangles with oil and bake at 200 °C for 15 minutes.

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with cooked lentils and green peas.

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