Sambusa With Veggie Recipe
Whole lentils sauteed with olive oil, fresh garlic, red onions, parsley, and jalapeno.
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Ingredients
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Sambusa Filling
Method
Making the Sambusa
- 1
Prepare the filling
Rinse and cook the whole lentils in salted water until tender, about 20-25 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Sauté the vegetables
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped red onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add garlic and jalapeno
Stir in the minced garlic and chopped jalapeno, and cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 4
- 5
Assemble the sambusa
Take a piece of sambusa dough, place a spoonful of the lentil mixture in the center, fold over, and seal the edges by pressing them together. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
- 6
Cook the sambusas
Fry the sambusas in hot oil until golden brown and crispy on all sides. Drain on paper towels before serving.
