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Samoosa

Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12
Author Princess Tafadzwa

Ingredients

  • Pastry
  • 2 cups of plain flour
  • ΒΌ tea spoon salt
  • 4 tablespoon of oil
  • 4 tablespoon of water
    Filling
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • Peanut Oil for frying

Instructions


  1. Pastry
  2. Mix all the ingredients for the base together with your fingers until it forms a dough. Add tiny bit more water if needed.
  3. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes or until it is smooth.
  4. Put it in a plastic bag and set aside for 30 minutes or longer, in the refrigerator if possible.
    Filling
  5. Fry onion and bell pepper together. Add ground beef and brown. Add the spices. Then add the frozen pies. Let the filling cool down
  6. Prepare the samosas as shown below.
  7. Heat oil to 350F and fry the samosas in batches until golden on both sides.
  8. Serve immediately.