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Ugandan Samosa

Spiced Meat Pastry

Prep Time 1 hour
Servings 12
Difficulty Medium
Calories 185 kcal

Crispy triangular pastries filled with seasoned minced beef, onions, and spices, deep-fried until golden and served as a popular street snack.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 250g minced beef
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Oil for deep frying
  • 1/4 cup water for dough
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil for dough

Instructions

  1. 1 Make dough by mixing flour, oil, salt, and water, knead until smooth, cover, and rest for twenty minutes.
  2. 2 Brown minced beef with onions, garlic, curry powder, cumin, salt, and pepper until cooked through and dry.
  3. 3 Roll dough thin, cut into strips, fold each strip into a cone shape, fill with the spiced meat mixture.
  4. 4 Seal the edges with a flour-and-water paste, pressing firmly to ensure no filling escapes during frying.
  5. 5 Deep fry in oil at 170C for four minutes, turning once, until the pastry is crispy and deep golden.
  6. 6 Drain on paper towels and serve hot with chili sauce or tamarind chutney on the side.

Did You Know?

Ugandan samosas are smaller and spicier than their Indian counterparts, designed to be eaten in two or three bites as a walking snack.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/ugandan/ugandan-samosa/