Friday, March 27, 2026

Somalian Baked Beef Sambusa

 original recipe found here

Dough
2 cups flour,  plus extra
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup olive oil or butter melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
Filling
  1. 1 pound / 500g minced beef
  2. 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  3. salt to taste
  4. 1/2 green pepper, chopped
  5. 2 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
Egg Wash
  1. 1 egg + 2 tablespoon milk, mixed
Instructions
  1. To make the pastry dough, in a bowl add the flour baking powder and salt egg and enough water to make a firm dough. Knead until smooth and soft not sticky.
  2. Cover the dough in a bowl and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  3. Knead and divide the dough in to 16 pieces.

  4. Flour Paste "Glue"
  5. In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup water to make a smooth paste.

  6. Assembly
  7. Roll one of the dough into 5 inch circle.
  8. Pick one the Sambusa douhg round with your hands and fold it into a cone shape seal it with flour paste.
  9. Place a spoonful of the filling in the middle brush the edges with a flour paste or water and shape it into a cone, then close the top with the paste if needed and shape like a triangle. Pinch the edges so that it is completely sealed.
  10. Continue filling the rest of the Sambusas.
  11. Brush with the egg-wash on the top.
  12. Bake 350° for 25 minutes or until golden.

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