Sambos (Beef Samosa) Recipe - Cuisine of Madagascar

beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while corn flour is often cheaper.

Fry the grated ginger in oil over medium heat for one minute.

Add the ground beef, breaking it into small pieces.

Stir in the garlic, salt, pepper and curry powder and continue frying the meat until most of the liquid has been reabsorbed.

Remove from the heat and add the green onions and cilantro or mint.

Cut the phyllo dough into thirds.

Make a paste from flour and water.

Fold the dough to make a triangular pouch, using the paste to hold the dough in place.

Fold the dough to envelop the filling as demonstrated in the video.

Tuck the end into place and use the paste to seal the samosa.

Fry them in hot oil until light golden brown and allow to drain on paper towels before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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