🇲🇿 Mozambican Cuisine

Chamussas

Mozambican Samosas

Prep Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Calories 285 kcal

Crispy triangular pastries filled with spiced beef, onions, and herbs, a beloved street food across Mozambique.

Ingredients

  • 300g ground beef
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 hot chili, minced
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • Oil for deep frying
  • Salt and pepper
  • Water for dough

Instructions

  1. 1 Make dough by mixing flour, a pinch of salt, and water until smooth. Knead five minutes and rest for twenty.
  2. 2 Brown ground beef with onion, garlic, cumin, curry powder, and chili in a pan until cooked through and dry.
  3. 3 Stir in chopped cilantro, season with salt and pepper, and let the filling cool completely before assembly.
  4. 4 Roll dough thin, cut into strips, fold into cone shapes, fill with the cooled beef mixture, and seal edges with water.
  5. 5 Heat oil to 175 degrees Celsius and fry chamussas in batches for four minutes until deep golden and crispy.
  6. 6 Drain on paper towels and serve hot with piri-piri sauce or a squeeze of lemon on the side.

Did You Know?

Chamussas are sold from street carts throughout Mozambique and are the most popular snack at football matches.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/mozambican/chamussas/