Sambusaks Sumboosaks With Chickpeas Food

SAMBUSAKS (CHEESE-FILLED PASTRIES)

Steps:

• For the Pastry.
• Combine butter, oil, and salt in a bowl.
• Add 1/2 cup hot water and stir.
• Gradually add 2 cups flour.
• Turn dough onto a floured surface and work in remaining flour.
• Knead until dough holds together; it will be soft.
• Form into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• For the Filling.
• Place feta, parmigiano-reggiano, eggs, baking powder, and pepper in a food processor and pulse until light and creamy.
• For the Turnovers.
• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Divide dough into 20 balls.
• On a floured surface, roll each ball into a round about 4'' in diameter.
• Place a heaping tablespoons of filling in center of each round.
• Brush edges with water, fold to enclose filling, then press edges with a fork to seal(Assembled sambusaks may be frozen.)
• Place sambusaks on 2 lightly greased cookie sheets, then brush with egg wash.
• Bake until golden, 30-35 minutes.

SAMBUSAKS (SUMBOOSAKS) WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Mix the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, and water together in a bowl to form a dough; cover and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Divide the dough into 11 portions, and form into balls. Roll each dough ball out on a floured surface to a 5-inch circle.
• Cook the onion in 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until browned, about 10 minutes; stir in the garbanzo beans, cilantro, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper until thoroughly combined.
• Heat 2 cups of vegetable oil in a deep-sided skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Break an egg into a greased custard cup, cover with a square of waxed paper, and cook in a microwave oven on High setting for 40 seconds. Place about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the garbanzo bean filling onto a dough circle, place the slightly cooked egg onto the filling, and gently fold the dough into a half-moon shape. Fold the dough edge over and crimp with a fork to seal in the filling.
• Deep fry the sambusaks, one or two at a time, in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove with a wire strainer, and drain on paper towels.

SAMBUSAKS (SUMBOOSAKS) WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Mix the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, and water together in a bowl to form a dough; cover and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Divide the dough into 11 portions, and form into balls. Roll each dough ball out on a floured surface to a 5-inch circle.
• Cook the onion in 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until browned, about 10 minutes; stir in the garbanzo beans, cilantro, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper until thoroughly combined.
• Heat 2 cups of vegetable oil in a deep-sided skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Break an egg into a greased custard cup, cover with a square of waxed paper, and cook in a microwave oven on High setting for 40 seconds. Place about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the garbanzo bean filling onto a dough circle, place the slightly cooked egg onto the filling, and gently fold the dough into a half-moon shape. Fold the dough edge over and crimp with a fork to seal in the filling.
• Deep fry the sambusaks, one or two at a time, in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove with a wire strainer, and drain on paper towels.