Sambusa

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This sambusa recipe is my version of a Somali dish that I learned by watching friends around Ramadan. These sambusas are really good, and I can't stop eating them. They are served during Ramadan, weddings, parties, or just because. Since I am married to a Somalian man, I learned to cook a few things, and there are some of my American dishes he loves as well.

Submitted by safiyosmommy
Updated on November 10, 2023
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 1 leek, chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 2 pounds ground beef

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 2 teaspoons ground cardamom

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon pepper

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon water, or as needed

  • 1 (14 ounce) package spring roll wrappers

  • 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, leek, and garlic in hot oil until onion is transparent. Add ground beef; cook and stir until still slightly pink and about halfway done. Season with cumin, cardamom, salt, and pepper; mix well. Continue cooking until beef is browned and crumbly. Remove the skillet from heat.

  2. Mix together flour and water in a small bowl to make a thin paste. Using one wrapper at a time, fold into the shape of a cone. Fill cone with beef mixture, close the top, and seal with paste. Repeat until wrappers or filling are used up.

  3. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 365 degrees F (170 degrees C). There should be enough oil to submerge sambusas. Fry sambusas, a few at a time, in hot oil until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Recipe Tip

You can substitute shredded beef for the ground beef if you like.

Editor's Note:

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

163 Calories
10g Fat
11g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 163
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 213mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 1%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 110mg 2%

* 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.