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Sambusa

Sambusa

Cost $15, save $20

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  • 45 Min
  • 24 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 1 small onion, finely chopped
    • 🧄 1 clove garlic, minced

  • Meat

    • 2 pounds ground beef

  • Spices and seasonings

    • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
    • 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper

  • Cooking essentials

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    • 💧 1 tablespoon water, or as needed

  • Wrappers

    • 1 (14 ounce) package spring roll wrappers

  • For frying

    • 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed

STEPS

1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion, garlic; cook and stir until onion is transparent.

2

Add ground beef. Cook and stir until still slightly pink, halfway done.

3

Season with cumin, cardamom, salt, and pepper; mix well.

4

Continue cooking until beef is browned and crumbly. Remove skillet from heat.

5

Mix flour and water to form a thin paste. Create a cone-shaped wrapper.

6

Fill cone with beef mixture and seal top with paste. Repeat for all wrappers.

7

Heat oil to 365°F (170°C); fry sambusas in batches until golden brown.

8

Drain sambusas on paper towel-lined plates before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

163

Calories

  • 8
    Protein
  • 11
    Carbs
  • 10
    Fats

💡 Ensure the oil temperature is consistent to avoid soggy sambusas.Freeze uncooked sambusas for up to 3 months for meal prep.Serve with mint chutney or spicy dipping sauce for extra flavor.