Sambousa

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This sambousa recipe for an Arabic egg roll is great for Ramadan. Ground lamb is an excellent substitute for ground beef as it adds a great taste!

Submitted by Raffaella
Updated on April 15, 2024
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
10
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

  • ½ carrot, minced

  • ½ onion, minced

  • 1 green onion, chopped

  • 1 green chile pepper, diced (Optional)

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste

  • 1 pinch seasoning salt

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon water

  • 1 (16 ounce) package egg roll wrappers, cut in half into rectangles

  • 2 cups vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly. Remove beef from the skillet.

  2. Sauté carrot, onion, green onion, chile pepper, and garlic in the same skillet over medium heat until tender. Stir in tomato paste and season with seasoning salt. Stir in browned beef until well combined.

  3. Stir together flour and water in a small bowl until a watery paste is formed. Lay an egg roll strip on a clean work surface. Place a teaspoonful of meat mixture in the front part of strip. Starting from the right front corner, fold over to the left. You've started the triangle shape. Continue back and forth (making a triangular shape) until there is no more wrapper. Seal wrapper closed with paste. Continue this process until all of the strips and meat mixture are used.

  4. Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Fry egg rolls in hot oil until crisp and golden. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

649 Calories
54g Fat
28g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 649
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 54g 69%
Saturated Fat 10g 48%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 318mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 30mg 2%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 201mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.