Saudi Samboosak (Starter) Recipe

Ingredients

• flour. . . 3 cups
• grated onions. . . .2
• oil. . . . .1 ½ cups
• ground black pepper. . . . 1 tsp
• yeast. . . . 1 tsp
• cumin. . . . . . 1 tsp
• oil for frying
• wate
• ground beef or lamb. . . .1 lb

How to make Saudi Samboosak (Starter)

1. Put the flour in a deep bowl, add the yeast and salt.
2. Add the oil and rub with fingertips.
3. Add water and a pinch of salt a little at a time, mixing thoroughly until dough is binding.
4. Divide into small pieces, place on a tray and put in a warm place for one hour.
5. Put ground meat, onion, salt, pepper and cumin in a frying pan and cook over low heat.
6. Cool.
7. Roll each piece of dough into a round, about 1/16 inch thick.
8. Place a tablespoon of meat in the center of each round and seal then twist the edges.
9. Heat the oil and deep fry the samboosak on both sides.
10. Serve hot.

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