Ethiopia · Ethiopia

Sambusa (Ethiopian Triangular Fried Pastry)

Name: Sambusa (Ethiopian Triangular Fried Pastry)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Ethiopia
Ingredients: all-purpose flour 300 g; water 150 ml; vegetable oil 40 ml; onion, chopped 200 g; carrot, grated 120 g; red lentils 100 g; garlic, minced 12 g; berbere spice blend 12 g; fine salt 5 g; oil for frying 500 ml

Crisp triangular pastries filled with spiced onion, carrot and lentil.

55 minutes · 6 servings · Moderate

Sambusa are the fasting pastry, filled with spiced onion, carrot and lentil so they can be eaten during the fasts, while the same triangles made outside the fast carry minced meat. They are built for sharing, sold by the dozen from a tray, and are at their best the same day while the pastry still shatters. Sealing the edges properly is what keeps the filling out of the oil.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour300 g
water150 ml
vegetable oil40 ml
onion, chopped200 g
carrot, grated120 g
red lentils100 g
garlic, minced12 g
berbere spice blend12 g
fine salt5 g
oil for frying500 ml

Directions

1
Simmer lentils 12 minutes until soft.
2
Fry onion, carrot, garlic and berbere 8 minutes; add lentils.
3
Knead flour, water, oil and salt 8 minutes; rest 10 minutes.
4
Roll dough; cut triangles; fill and seal.
5
Fry at 180C for 4 minutes until golden.
sambusa are golden and crisp

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