Medium
Djiboutian
Sambusas with Lentils
Vegetarian Djiboutian pastries filled with spiced lentils.
50
Total Minutes
12
Servings
Vegetarian
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 cup
Red lentils
cooked
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 lentils with onion, garlic, chili, and cumin until thick.
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.