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Samsa recipe
Delicious flaky pastries filled with spiced meat!
Ingredients
- 500 g flour
- 200 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 400 g ground beef
- 1 unit onion
- 1 unit carrot
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 unit egg
How to make Samsa
- In a mixing bowl, combine 500 g of flour with 200 ml of water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix until a dough forms.
- Let the dough rest for 30 minutes covered with a clean kitchen towel in a warm place.
- Finely chop 1 onion and grate 1 carrot. Sauté them in 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add 500 g of ground beef and 1 teaspoon of black pepper to the pan. Cook while stirring until the meat is browned, around 8-10 minutes.
- On a floured surface, roll out the rested dough into a thin layer, about 2 mm thick, using a rolling pin.
- Cut the rolled dough into circles, each around 10 cm in diameter, ensuring even sizes for uniform cooking.
- Place a spoonful of the meat mixture in the center of each dough circle, then fold and seal the edges tightly.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C. Arrange the samsas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the samsas in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Allow the samsas to cool slightly before serving for better flavor and texture.
- Serve warm as a snack or appetizer, with dipping sauce if desired.
What is Samsa?
Samsa is a traditional dish from Kyrgyzstan. It takes about 90 minutes to prepare, is considered medium to make at home, and uses 9 ingredients.
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