Chamuças de CarneBeef Samosas

Name: Chamuças de Carne (Beef Samosas)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mozambique
Ingredients: 300 g All-Purpose Flour; 160 ml Water; 4 g Salt; 20 ml Vegetable Oil; 300 g Ground Beef; 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 15 g Garlic (crushed); 8 g Curry Powder; 2 g Turmeric Powder; 2 g Chili Powder; 5 g Salt; 20 ml Vegetable Oil; 600 ml Vegetable Oil

Golden pastries filled with spiced beef and onion, with a crisp shell and a savory, well-seasoned center. They reflect the strong Indian Ocean influence found in many street snacks across Mozambique.

Prep

35m

Cook

25m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1794kcal

Calories

22g

Protein

163g

Fat

63g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Dough

300g
All-Purpose Flour
160ml
Water
4g
Salt
20ml
Vegetable Oil

Filling

300g
Ground Beef
150g
Onion (finely chopped)
15g
Garlic (crushed)
8g
Curry Powder
2g
Turmeric Powder
2g
Chili Powder
5g
Salt
20ml
Vegetable Oil

Frying

600ml
Vegetable Oil

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Method

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9 steps

01
Mix the all-purpose flour with the salt in a bowl.
02
Add the water and vegetable oil, then knead until smooth. Cover and let the dough rest.
03
Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
04
Add the onion and cook until soft, then stir in the garlic.
05
Add the curry powder, turmeric powder, and chili powder and cook briefly until fragrant.
06
Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up well, until browned, fairly dry, and at least 71°C (160°F). Season with the salt.
07
Let the filling cool, then roll the dough thinly, cut it, fill it, and fold into sealed triangles.
08
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F).
09
Fry the samosas until crisp and golden, then drain and serve hot.

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