Ingredients:
3 cups flour
2 grated onions
1 1/2 cups oil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon bread spices ( fennel seeds, poppy seeds, etc.)
1/4 ounce yeast
1 teaspoon cumin
oil ( for frying)
water
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground lamb
Directions:
Put the flour in a deep bowl, add the bread spices and salt. Add the oil and rub with fingertips. Add water and a pinch of salt a little at a time, mixing thoroughly until dough is binding.
Divide into small pieces, place on a tray and put in a warm place for one hour.
Put ground meat, onion, salt, pepper and cumin in a frying pan and cook over low heat. Cool.
Roll each piece of dough into a round, about 1/16 inch thick. Place a tablespoon of meat in the center of each round and seal then twist the edges.
Heat the oil and deep fry the samboosak on both sides.
Serve hot.
Servings: 8-10
Time preparation: 90 min.
Time total: 110 min.