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Sambousek

Name: Sambousek
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 250g Ground beef; 1 Onion; 1 clove Garlic; 1 tsp Cumin powder; 12 Spring roll wrappers; 1/2 tsp Salt; A pinch Black pepper; As needed Oil for frying

Side Dish

⏱ 45 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Ground meat wrapped in thin pastry and fried into golden triangles — a Ramadan essential.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Found throughout the Middle East and the Gulf, sambousek is especially central to Ramadan iftar tables. Fillings range from meat to cheese to vegetables depending on the household, and folding the triangles neatly is often a family activity that brings everyone together in the kitchen.

🌆 Where it's eaten: During Ramadan, sambousek is often the very first thing reached for when breaking the fast at iftar.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Ground beef 250g
Onion 1
Garlic 1 clove
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Spring roll wrappers 12
Salt 1/2 tsp
Black pepper A pinch
Oil for frying As needed

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cook the ground meat, onion, and garlic in a pan, seasoning with cumin, salt, and black pepper.
Let cool slightly to make the filling.
Fold the wrappers into triangles, add the filling, and seal the edges with water.
Fry in 340°F (170°C) oil until golden brown.
Drain and serve hot.

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