Veggie Sambusa Recipe
Pastry shell filled with whole lentils, onion, jalapeno pepper and spices. With sweet dipping sauce or kochkocha (Green chill with herb)
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Ingredients
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Filling
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Filling
In a large saucepan, cook the whole lentils in water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Sauté the Vegetables
In a skillet, heat a tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and jalapeno pepper, and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, and black pepper. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- 3
Combine the Filling
Mix the cooked lentils with the sautéed onion mixture. Adjust seasoning if necessary and let cool.
- 4
Assemble the Sambusa
Take pastry dough and roll it out thinly. Cut into circles (about 4 inches in diameter). Place a tablespoon of the lentil filling in the center of each circle. Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and seal the edges with a fork.
- 5
Fry the Sambusa
In a deep pan, heat the oil for frying over medium heat. Carefully add the sambusas and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 6
Serve
Serve hot with sweet dipping sauce or kochkocha.
