Crispy Sambusa with Cabbage & Chili
Golden fried pastry triangles filled with spiced beef, served alongside cool shredded cabbage and fresh chili peppers. Ready in 20 minutes with store-bought phyllo or wonton wrappers.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- 12 sheets phyllo or wonton wrappers
- ¼ medium yellow onion, minced
- 2 whole fresh chili peppers (serrano or jalapeño), minced
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 3 tbsp neutral cooking oil
Instructions
- 1
Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high with minced onion and half the chili, breaking up meat, ~5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then cool slightly.
- 2
Lay one wrapper flat. Place 1 tbsp beef filling in the lower-left corner and fold into a triangle, sealing edges with a dab of water.
- 3
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Pan-fry triangles in batches, ~90 seconds per side, until golden and crispy.
- 4
Toss cabbage with remaining minced chili and a pinch of salt. Serve sambusas hot with the cabbage slaw on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- cutting board
- chef's knife
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