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Beef Sambusa has been moved into the hosted Uncle Cheese recipe system for browser review and Hot-station publishing.

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Beef Sambusa

Crispy fried pastry filled with spiced beef, herbs, and jalapeño, served with creamy sahawiq.

Yield: depends on wrapper size
Style: fried filled pastry
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Ingredients

Filling + Assembly
  • 1 lb ground beef or lamb
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp each cumin, coriander, paprika, salt
  • 1/4 tsp each turmeric, 7 spice or allspice, black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped dill optional
  • 1 package spring roll wrappers
  • 1 quart oil, for frying
  • 1/4 cup flour + 1/4 cup water, for sealing
Creamy Sahawiq
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 jalapeño
  • 1/2 clove garlic
  • 3 to 4 sprigs cilantro
  • 1 tbsp cream cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Cook beef and onion in a large pan over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, breaking up the meat until lightly browned.
  2. Add jalapeño, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, turmeric, 7 spice or allspice, and black pepper. Cook 3 to 4 minutes more.
  3. Turn off heat and stir in cilantro, parsley, and optional dill. Cool at least 20 minutes.
  4. Mix flour and water into a paste for sealing the wrappers.
  5. Fill and fold wrappers into rolls or tight triangles, then seal edges with the flour paste.
  6. Heat oil to 350°F and fry sambusas in a single layer for 6 to 7 minutes until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towels.
  7. Blend sahawiq ingredients until chunky and combined. Serve alongside.

Finish + Service

  • Serve hot with creamy sahawiq or preferred dipping sauce.
  • Works as an appetizer, snack, or side.
  • Wrapper format can be egg-roll style or triangle style.
Uncle Cheese Hot migration — Beef Sambusa converted into the hosted recipe system.