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Middle East · Bánh gối chiên nhân thịt Sambousek

Sambousek

1 hr Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps

Method

  1. 1 Knead the flour with salt, oil, and warm water until a soft dough is formed, then let it rest for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Sauté chopped onions, then add ground beef and stir-fry for 8 minutes with baharat seasoning powder and pepper.
  3. 3 Mix the roasted pine nuts into the filling, squeeze in some lemon juice, and let it cool completely.
  4. 4 Roll out the dough thinly, cut into circles, place the filling in the center, fold in half, and press the edges into a serrated pattern.
  5. 5 Deep-fry in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy, then remove and drain excess oil.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 59 min

    Replace step 5: spray oil evenly on the sambousek dumplings, fry at 190 degrees for 12 minutes, flip at the 6th minute; the filling must be completely cool as in step 3 to keep the crust crispy.