Savory Spiced Meat Pastries (Printable Version)

Golden, crispy pastries filled with a savory spiced meat and herb mixture, ideal for snacks or starters.

# Ingredients Required:

01 - 450 g ground beef or lamb (or chicken)

02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped

03 - 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil

04 - 1 teaspoon (2 g) ground cumin

05 - 1 teaspoon (2 g) ground coriander

06 - 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) ground cinnamon

07 - 1 teaspoon (2 g) ground turmeric

08 - 1 tablespoon (4 g) chopped fresh cilantro

09 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

10 - 1 teaspoon (5 g) grated fresh ginger

11 - 120 ml peas (optional)

12 - 120 ml raisins (optional)

13 - Salt and black pepper to taste

14 - 1 package spring roll wrappers or samosa pastry

15 - Vegetable oil for frying

01 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add finely chopped onions and cook for 5 minutes until softened.

02 - Stir in minced garlic, grated ginger, ground cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and turmeric. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

03 - Add the ground meat to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until browned and fully cooked through.

04 - Mix in peas, raisins, chopped cilantro, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat and allow filling to cool for 10 minutes.

05 - Cut spring roll wrappers into halves or thirds, depending on size.

06 - Place a spoonful of filling on each wrapper piece. Fold into a triangle shape and seal edges with water.

07 - Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan to cover at least half the height of the sambusas. Heat over medium heat.

08 - Fry sambusas in batches for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and crisp.

09 - Remove sambusas with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve warm with a dipping sauce of choice.

01 - Serve with a cooling yogurt-mint or spicy chutney dipping sauce for enhanced flavor.

02 - For a vegetarian alternative, substitute the meat with cooked lentils or diced potatoes.

03 - Sambusas can be baked instead of fried for a lighter preparation.