Crispy Sambusa — Ethiopian Spiced Beef Pastries
Hand-folded pastry triangles stuffed with seasoned ground beef and herbs, pan-fried until golden and crispy. A showstopping appetizer or dinner that tastes restaurant-quality but comes together in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 16g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Add onion and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 90 seconds.
Step 2
Add ground beef and break it up with a spoon. Cook until no pink remains, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in spice blend and a pinch of salt. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, then transfer to a bowl to cool slightly.
Step 4
Place a wonton wrapper on your work surface, diamond-side up. Add 1 tsp filling to the center.
Step 5
Fold bottom corner up to meet top corner, forming a triangle. Press edges to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
Step 6
In the same skillet, pan-fry sambussa in batches until golden brown and crispy, 2 minutes per side over medium-high heat.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- small bowl
- work surface
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