Easy
Djiboutian
Veggie Sambusa Baked Bites
Savor healthy baked sambusas, Djibouti's beloved pastries filled with lentils and veggies - low-fat Arab-influenced snack for Ramadan wellness and East African vegetarian diets.
45
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Vegetarian
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
8.00 sheets
Whole wheat phyllo dough
1.00 cup
Lentils
cooked
1.00 medium
Onion
chopped
2.00
Carrots
grated
2.00 cups
Spinach
chopped
1.00 tsp
Cumin
1.00 spritz
Olive oil spray
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Sauté onion, carrots, spinach with cumin.
10 minutes
2
Mix in lentils for filling.
3
Cut phyllo into strips, add filling, fold triangles.
4
Spray with oil, bake at 375°F.
15 minutes
5
Flip halfway for even crisp.
6
Serve warm with yogurt dip.