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Sambusa - Fried or Baked Pastries

Fried or baked pastries filled with spiced potatoes or meat.

40 minutes4 servings
Sambusa - Fried or Baked Pastries
Photo: Madhura Vaze · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a bowl, mix potatoes with onion, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  2. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, water, and salt. Knead into a smooth dough. Let rest for 30 minutes.
  3. Divide dough into small balls, roll into circles, fill with potato mixture, fold, and fry or bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes.
  4. Serve warm with chutney or yogurt.

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