How to make Sambousek -
Whole wheat flour dough stuffed with spicy chenna and spinach mixture and cooked till golden
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Turban Tadka.
Main Ingredients : Readymade whole wheat flour (atta) dough, Carom seeds (ajwain) (अजवाइन)
Cuisine : Middle Eastern
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Sambousek Recipe Card
Middle Eastern cuisine comprises of food eaten by the people of the various countries of the Middle East. The cuisine of the region is diverse while having a degree of homogeneity. Some commonly used ingredients include olives and olive oil, pitas, honey, sesame seeds, dates, sumac, chickpeas, mint and parsley.
Prep Time : 21-25 minutes
Cook time : 21-25 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Sambousek Recipe
Readymade whole wheat flour (atta) dough 250 grams
Carom seeds (ajwain) 1 teaspoon
Ginger , finely chopped 1 tablespoon
Cottage cheese (chenna) , grated 1 cup
Onion , finely chopped 1 medium
Black salt 1/2 teaspoon
Dried mango powder (amchur) 1 1/2 teaspoons
Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Fresh spinach bunch , shredded 1 medium
Salt to taste
Rice bran oil to deep fry
Method
Step 1
Take carom seeds, ginger, cottage cheese, onion, black salt, dried mango powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder and spinach in a bowl and mix well. Add salt and mix well.
Step 2
Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each portion into a disc. Spread a spoonful of cottage cheese-spinach mixture on each disc and roll into a cylinder. Roll into a spiral, dust some flour and roll out into medium size discs.
Step 3
Heat a non-stick tawa. Place the discs on it, one at a time, and cook, basting with rice bran oil and turning sides, till evenly browned on both sides.
Step 4
Cut each disc into 4 pieces, arrange them on a serving platter and serve with your choice of pickle.
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