Name: Lentil Sambusa (Ethiopian Samosa) By Demand Africa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 25
Cuisine: Ethiopian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups Beluga lentil; 5 ½ cups Puy lentils; 4 jalapenos; 4 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 cup cilantro; 1 tsp Cardamom seeds; ½ tsp cinnamon; salt; 1 tsp black pepper; about 10 Spring Roll Sheets; olive oil

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Lentil Sambusa (Ethiopian Samosa) By Demand Africa

Yields25 Servings

Prep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins

Want to make Ehtiopian sambusas? The thin, flaky dough stuffed with lentils and Ethiopian Spices is a popular dish in Ethiopia. This hand-help stuffed pastry, akin to Samosas, is a savory, mouth-watering snack or appetizer.

1 ½ cups Beluga lentil soaked overnight (Available Whole Foods)

5 ½ cups Puy lentils

4 jalapenos (finely diced)

4 onion (finely diced)

3 cloves garlic(finely diced)

1 cup cilantro (finely chopped)

1 tsp Cardamom seeds (crushed)

½ tsp cinnamon

salt(to taste)

1 tsp black pepper

about 10 Spring Roll Sheets

olive oil (for frying)