Djibouti Samosas (Meat and Onion Pastry)
Samosas are famous all over the world, you will love this recipe!
Servings 24
Calories 123kcal
Ingredients
- For the Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon crushed arbol chilies
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- For the dough:
- 2 cups flour
- pinch of salt
- water as needed
- For the filling:
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 1 lb. minced meat beef, goat or lamb would be typical
- 2 onions finely diced
- 3 leeks finely diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- To cook the Samosas
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Saute garlic and arbol chilies in olive oil for 5 minutes.
- Add in the tomatoes, vinegar and cumin and simmer for 10 minutes
- Set aside and serve with the samosas
- For the dough:
- sift together flour and a pinch of salt
- Add in water slowly so that the mixture becomes a stiff dough.
- Shape into a ball and allow to rest
- For the filling
- Meanwhile, add oil to a frying pan and fry the meat for a few minutes
- Add in the onions and leeks
- Season with cumin and salt and pepper to taste
- Fry together until the meat is cooked through and the onions and leeks are soft.
- Roll out the pastry dough on a floured surface and cut into squares about 4" x 4".
- Put a tablespoon of the meat mixture in the middle and fold over to make a triangle
- Seal the edges by pressing them together firmly.
- Heat oil in a pan or deep fryer and cook until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove them with a slotted spoon and set on a paper towel to drain off any excess oil
- Serve hot with the sauce, Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg