Vegetable Sambusa
- Preparation time: 40 minutes
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
- Makes: 4 portions
Ingredients
- 40g onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3g ginger, minced
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 50g carrots, finely chopped
- 33g cauliflower, finely chopped
- 33g peas
- 1/2 tbsp flour
- 50g green peppers
- 1/2 tbsp water
- 80g spring roll wrappers
- 300ml oil for shallow frying
Method
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Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions, garlic and ginger until soft.
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Once softened add in the cumin, garam masala and coriander, mix together for 2 minutes.
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Then add in the carrots, cauliflower, peppers, and peas, stir together, and cook until soft. Set aside.
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In a small bowl mix together the flour and water until a paste forms.
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Place a small spoonful of the vegetable mixture onto 1 spring roll wrapper, Fold over the mixture and continue to fold in opposite directions until a triangle has formed.
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Spread a small amount of the flour mixture at the opening of the triangle and press together to seal.
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Heat enough oil in a pan to shallow fry (usually ¼ inch up the side of the pan). Test the temperature with a small amount of pastry, if it turns golden brown and bubbles, the oil is ready to fry.
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Place the sambusa into the pan and cook on both sides until golden brown, remove from the pan and place onto kitchen paper.
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Once slightly cooled serve and enjoy!
| Nutrient | Per portion (83g) | Per 100g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | kcal | 113 | 138 |
| Protein | g | 2.7 | 3.3 |
| Sodium | mg/mmol | 100/4.3 | 122/5.2 |
| Potassium | mg/mmol | 100/2.5 | 120/3 |
| Phosphorus | mg/mmol | 38/1.2 | 47/1.5 |
| Calcium | mg/mmol | 36/0.9 | 44/1.1 |
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