July 6

Beef Sambusa

Cook time about 10 minutes plus stuffi ng and frying
Makes about 14-16 Large Sambusas

Ingredients

2 cups ground beef (don’t worry about the % lean, you will rinse off the extra fat when cooking)
1½ slice onion, fi nely chopped
2 tablespoons crushed garlic
1 tablespoon crushed cilantro
A pinch salt
1 teaspoon cumin powder
¼ teaspoon chili powder
1 cup frozen vegetables

How to prepare

1. Run the frozen vegetables under water for a minute to reduce the ice.
2. Add a small amount of oil to a pan, turn on medium high.
3. Once oil is hot, add the onion, vegetables, and garlic. Fry until onions are tender and the water has evaporated.
4. Add ground beef. When it is almost cooked, remove from the heat and rinse under hot water to get rid of the extra fat.
5. Add the seasoning, cumin, chili powder, cilantro, and salt.
6. Fry until the meat is cooked and all the liquid is dried up (ground beef can give off water when cooked).
7. Make sure the beef is small and fine.

Cooking the Sambusa:

1. Stuff the wrapper with Sambusa fi lling. Close the top and seal it with the fl our paste.
2. Fry in a small amount of oil, until golden brown