Saudi Sambosa | Mung Bean and Meat Samosas

The stuffing for Saudi Sambosa is made with ground meat, cooked mung beans with some scallions too. These samosas can be frozen, deep-fried or baked.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mung bean (cherupayar, soaked overnight)
• 1 tablespoon ghee (or olive oil or try using sheep's ghee)
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
• 2 medium onion (finely diced)
• 1 cup chopped spring onions (or scallions or chives or any greens like leeks, parsley etc.)
• 300 grams ground meat (lamb or beef)
• 2 teaspoon black pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• Samosa sheets
• Oil to deep fry (or bake)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Prepare the filling ---
2. 2Prepare the filling: Wash and drain the soaked mung beans. Pressure cook with 1 cup water and a dash of salt for 3 to 4 whistles or 10 to 15 minutes. You may boil and drain in an open pot but that will take a lot more water and time.
3. 3Prepare the filling: Heat ghee or oil in a pan on medium flame. Add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds and chilli flakes and stir just until they start to sizzle.
4. 4Prepare the filling: Add the finely diced onions and onion part of the spring onions and saute until translucent.
5. 5Prepare the filling: Add the ground meat, salt and pepper and stir on high flame until browned.
6. 6Prepare the filling: Reduce the flame to medium and stir in the cooked mung beans and all of the spice powders.
7. 7Prepare the filling: Cook on high while stirring until no visible liquid. The mixture will be thick and wet but not runny.
8. 8Prepare the filling: Switch off and stir in the chopped spring onions or fresh parsley leaves. Let the filling cool completely before you can start wrapping the samosas.
9. 9--- Prepare the Samosas ---
10. 10Prepare the Samosas: Stuff each samosa sheet with one tablespoon and a little more of the filling and fold into triangles making sure to seal the ends with some flour paste (Watch the video to fold samosas)
11. 11Prepare the Samosas: Keep the sheets and stuffed samosas always covered to prevent drying.
12. 12Prepare the Samosas: Deep fry the samosa triangles in enough oil turning sides till golden brown. Or you may bake the samosas by brushing both sides of the samosas with any oil and bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes on each side at 200℃.
13. 13Serve immediately with a hot cup of chai!