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South African Samoosas

South African samoosas featuring ground beef encased in a light pastry, fried until golden. This spin on samosas is a Cape Malay and South African classic that packs in a serious amount of flavor.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Cape Malay, South African
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 25 samoosas

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 2 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 2 oz fresh coriander finely chopped
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Pastry

  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 10 sheets egg roll pastry

Instructions

  • Set a frying pan or skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil
  • Once hot, fry the onion for 5-7 minutes until starting to soften
  • Add the ginger, garlic, and spices to the pan and cook for 1 minute further
  • Tip the ground beef in and cook for 10 minutes or until browned, stirring to break up any lumps and ensure everything is well combined
  • Remove from the heat and add the fresh coriander and frozen peas, stir and set aside.
  • Once cooled slightly, taste and season with salt and pepper
  • Mix together the water and flour to make a glue and set aside
  • Cut the egg roll pastry into strips approximately 12 inches x 4 inches. Take one and cover the rest with a damp cloth to stop them from drying out.
  • Dip your finger in the glue and run it approximately 2 inches down one side at the top of your rectangle and then fold across to create a right-angle triangle and stick down.
  • Take more glue, run it 2 inches down from the triangle you created and fold it again - this should give you a small cone and a remaining flap of pastry.
  • Add 2 tbsp of filling to the cone so it’s full before gluing the edges of the remaining flap and pulling the across and sticking it down to form a samoosa shape.
  • Once the samoosas are all filled, keep them under a damp cloth again to stop them from drying.
  • Heat a deep fryer or pot of oil to 350°F (180°C)
  • Once the oil’s at temperature, fry the samoosas in batches until crisp and golden brown.
  • Drain on paper towel and serve