Samboosa LahamFried Meat Pastries

Name: Samboosa Laham (Fried Meat Pastries)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 300 g All-Purpose Flour; 170 ml Water; 5 g Salt; 25 ml Vegetable Oil; 350 g Ground Lamb; 130 g Onion (finely chopped); 8 g Garlic (crushed); 3 g Cumin Powder; 3 g Coriander Powder; 2 g Black Pepper; 6 g Salt; 600 ml Vegetable Oil; 1 pcs Lemon (cut into wedges)

Samboosa are crisp filled pastries widely served in Saudi Arabia, especially during Ramadan. This version uses a spiced lamb filling and fries the sealed pastries until deep golden.

Prep

45m

Cook

25m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1215kcal

Calories

15g

Protein

110g

Fat

43g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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Dough

300g
All-Purpose Flour
170ml
Water
5g
Salt
25ml
Vegetable Oil

Filling

350g
Ground Lamb
130g
Onion (finely chopped)
8g
Garlic (crushed)
3g
Cumin Powder
3g
Coriander Powder
2g
Black Pepper
6g
Salt

Frying

600ml
Vegetable Oil

Garnish

1pcs
Lemon (cut into wedges)

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Method

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8 steps

01
Mix the all-purpose flour, water, salt, and vegetable oil until smooth. Knead briefly, cover, and rest for 30 minutes.
02
Add the ground lamb to a skillet and cook until it begins to release its fat. Add the onion and garlic and continue cooking until the onion is soft.
03
Continue cooking the ground lamb until browned and it reaches 71°C (160°F).
04
Season with the cumin powder, coriander powder, black pepper, and salt, then cool completely.
05
Roll the dough thin, cut it into small circles, add the filling, fold, and seal the edges firmly.
06
Heat the vegetable oil to 175°C (350°F).
07
Fry in batches until deep golden and crisp, then drain well.
08
Serve with the lemon wedges.

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