Arabic Meat Sambusa And Feta Cheese Sambusa | Arabic Sambusak |Saudi Arabia Recipe| Iftar Special

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner while ground chicken is often less expensive.

sambusa dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: phyllo dough

Whole wheat dough adds fiber, while phyllo is often more affordable.

Prepare the dough by mixing 1 cup white flour, 3 tsp veg oil, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/3 cup water until a smooth dough forms.

Let the dough rest for a while.

In a skillet, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.

Add chopped green onions and 1 medium onion; sauté until translucent.

Stir in 100gr ground meat/chicken and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula.

Mix in 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp turmeric powder; cook for another 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup fresh parsley (optional).

Take a piece of dough and place a spoonful of meat filling in the center.

Fold the dough over the filling to form a triangle and seal the edges with water.

Repeat with remaining dough and filling.

In a deep pan, heat oil over medium-high heat.

Fry sambusas in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

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