Snack
Sambusa

Sambusa

Comoros

60Minutes
MediumLevel
6Serves
9Steps
About

Crisp triangular pastries filled with spiced meat or fish, a Comorian favourite especially during Ramadan, shaped from thin pastry sheets.

Equipment
  • Frying pan
  • Bowl
  • Pastry strips or spring-roll wrappers
Ingredients
Minced beef or fish400 g
Onion1
Spring onions2
Garlic3 cloves
Fresh ginger1 thumb
Green chilli2
Ground cumin1 tsp
Fresh coriander1 handful
Pastry strips or wrappers1 pack
Flour paste (to seal)2 tbsp
Oil for fryingfor deep frying
Saltto taste

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