Medium
Djiboutian
Sambusas with Lamb
Crispy Djiboutian pastries filled with spiced lamb, perfect for iftar.
50
Total Minutes
12
Servings
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
50 min
Total Time
Ingredients (9 items)
2.00 cups
All-purpose flour
0.50 lb
Ground lamb
1.00 medium
Onion
finely chopped
1.00
Green chili
chopped
2.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
1.00 tsp
Cumin
0.50 cup
Water
warm
2.00 cups
Oil
for frying
1.00 tsp
Salt
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Mix flour, salt, and water to form dough. Knead until smooth.
2
Rest dough for 30 minutes.
30 minutes
3
Cook lamb with onion, garlic, chili, and cumin until browned.
10 minutes
4
Roll dough thin, cut into triangles.
5
Place filling in center, fold, and seal edges.
6
Fry in hot oil at 350°F until golden, about 5 minutes.
5 minutes
7
Drain and serve hot.