Samosas (Sambusa) | Fried Fig Bananas | Mahamri / Mandazi | Uganda Street Food by "Kina Mama Munira"

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes provide vitamins and a different flavor.

green peas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Edamame offers protein while being easy to find.

cumin seeds

🥗Healthier: ground cumin

💰Cheaper: caraway seeds

Ground cumin is more accessible and easier to use.

Mix flour, sugar, eggs, and yeast with water to form a dough.

Roll out the dough and cut it into four sections.

Fry the dough in oil to make it puff up and become airy.

Prepare filling with pink chickpeas, potato, carrots, and onions for vegan samosas.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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