Sambusa

Sambusa

This sambusa recipe is my version of a Somali dish that I learned by watching friends around Ramadan. These sambusas are really good, and I can’t stop eating them. They are served during Ramadan, weddings, parties, or just because. Since I am married to a Somalian man, I learned to cook a few things, and there are some of my American dishes he loves as well.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Yield:
2 dozen
Servings:
24

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon water, or as needed
  • 1 (14 ounce) package spring roll wrappers
  • 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed

Directions

Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, leek, and garlic in hot oil until onion is transparent. Add ground beef; cook and stir until still slightly pink and about halfway done. Season with cumin, cardamom, salt, and pepper; mix well. Continue cooking until beef is browned and crumbly. Remove the skillet from heat.

Step 2
Mix together flour and water in a small bowl to make a thin paste. Using one wrapper at a time, fold into the shape of a cone. Fill cone with beef mixture, close the top, and seal with paste. Repeat until wrappers or filling are used up.

Step 3
Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 365 degrees F (170 degrees C). There should be enough oil to submerge sambusas. Fry sambusas, a few at a time, in hot oil until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Tips

You can substitute shredded beef for ground beef.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

163
Calories
10g
Fat
11g
Carbs
8g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 163
% Daily Value *
Total Fat10g 12%
Saturated Fat2g 12%
Cholesterol25mg 8%
Sodium213mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate11g 4%
Dietary Fiber1g 2%
Total Sugars0g
Protein8g
Vitamin C1mg 4%
Calcium17mg 1%
Iron2mg 8%
Potassium110mg 2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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