Description
Delightful crispy pastries filled with savory ground beef, chicken, or cheese, perfect for gatherings or a cozy night in.
Ingredients
Scale
- Tortillas
- 1 pound ground beef or shredded chicken or cheese
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped onions and minced garlic, then sauté until they soften and turn fragrant.
- Next, add your choice of ground beef or shredded chicken. Cook until it browns nicely.
- Season the mixture with cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Take a tortilla and place some of the filling in the center. Fold it over and seal the edges tightly.
- Heat more oil in a separate pan and fry the sambusas until they turn a golden brown on both sides.
- Once they’re all done, drain the sambusas on paper towels and serve while hot!
Notes
For variety, try different fillings like feta cheese, spinach, or lentils for a vegetarian option. Serve with yogurt sauce or salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sambusa
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: sambusas, Middle Eastern appetizers, crispy pastries, savory snacks, family recipes