Recipes from my kitchen

Recipe: Sambussa

Tasty Ethiopian treat with a twist

Ingredients:

1 cup water

1 cup red lentils

3 Tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp fresh ginger root, minced

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp coriander seed ground

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground black pepper

2 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika

1 Tbsp chili paste (optional)

1 package of won-ton wrappers

1 Egg yolk, beaten

1 Tbs water

oil for deep-frying

Instructions:

Rinse the lentils and bring them to a boil in water. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.

Saute the onions, garlic and ginger in the olive oil until the onions are translucent. Add the cayenne, cinnamon, coriander, salt, pepper and paprika

Simmer, covered, for 3 minutes, stirring often.

Remove the pan from the heat. You can add chili paste if desired.

When the lentils are tender, combine them with the sauteed vegetables. Season with salt and pepper.

Combine egg yolk with water. Line wrappers on a flat surface

Brush with egg mixture. Place about a tablespoon of the lentil mixture in the middle of each wrapper.

Fold over to form a triangle, pressing ends together.  Use the egg mixture to ensure ends stick together.

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Deep-fry each pastry until golden in 2 or 3 inches of oil heated to 360F. Enjoy!