Cook the Book: Somali Sambusas

Name: Cook the Book: Somali Sambusas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams 85% lean ground beef; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon curry powder, plus more to taste; 2 Tbsps dried parsley; 1 package egg roll wrappers; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 4 servings Vegetable oil; 4 servings Water, for sealing

Cook the Book: Somali Sambusas is a dairy free main course. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 22g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 587 calories. A mixture of kosher salt, pepper, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the curry powder you could follow this main course with the Curry Ice Cream with Mango and Pistachio as a dessert. 111 person have tried and liked this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat.

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Add the onion and cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft. Stir in the beef, parsley, curry powder, garlic, salt, and pepper, and cook about 5 minutes, stirring to break up lumps, until the meat is no longer pink. Taste and add more curry powder if you want.

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Transfer the meat mixture to a medium bowl and cool to room temperature. Wipe out the skillet.

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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Cut each egg roll wrapper in half diagonally. Working with one triangle at a time, lightly brush the edges of the wrapper with water. Fold the long side of the triangle in half, pinching the edge to seal and form a little cup.

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Place a generous tablespoon of the meat mixture into the cup, then pull the open flap of the wrapper over the cup, pressing to seal. As each sambusa is finished, place it on the baking sheet. When the sheet is full, cover the sambusas with another piece of parchment paper and continue layering with finished sambusas.

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Line a platter with several layers of paper towels. In the skillet, heat about 1 inch of oil until a deep-frying thermometer reads 365°F to 375°F, or a pinch of flour bubbles and sizzles in the oil.

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Add half of the sambusas to the oil and cook for 2 to 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on both sides. using tongs or a skimmer, transfer the sambusas to the paper-towel-lined platter to drain briefly. Repeat with the remaining sambusas.

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