Vegan Sambousek (Potato, Carrots & Peas)
Sambousek (Sam-Boo-Sek), also known as Samosa, Samsa, among others, is a crispy stuffed pastry that’s usually fried in oil for a flaky bite. The most common fillings are with cheese, meat, or a vegetable mix. This recipe is a veganized version.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups 330g all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup 50ml vegetable oil
- 1 cup water - room temperature
For the Vegetable Filling:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion - small dice
- 1 large potato - small cubes - See Notes
- 1 large carrot - small dice - See Notes
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp seven spice
- 1 tsp garam masala - optional
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt - adjust to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- water or vegetable broth - as needed
Instructions
Making the Dough:
- Add the flour, sugar, salt, and oil to a bowl.
- Mix to combine using a whisk. Gradually add in the water.
- Knead by hand until smooth and not very sticky. Add more flour if too wet, or a little more water if too dry. Cover to rest for an hour.
Making the Vegetable Filling:
- Sauté the onions in a large pan with olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook for 5 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in the spices. Add splashes of water/broth to avoid burning.
- Add the carrots. Stir and cook until it darkens in colour a little - about 3 minutes.
- Repeat the same for the potatoes, cooking for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the frozen peas. Cover in water/broth to top off the vegetable mix.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently andadding more water as needed. Once the vegetables are soft and cooked through, remove into a bowl and set aside to cool down for later.
Shaping the Sambousek:
- Sprinkle flour on a clean flat surface. Remove the dough from the bowl. Cut in half and cover one-half back in the bowl.
- Fold the other half twice. Roll it out into a thin rectangle.
- Cut into 9 x 2 inch strips - just an estimate.
- Take one strip out, then cover the rest under a clean kitchen towel.
- Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of the vegetable filling to the bottom of the strip - in a triangle shape -leaving space to fold over it. Pinch down to seal off the sides, as you continue folding the triangle upward towards the end of the strip. See Note (3).
- Air fry at 375F (or 190C) for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown - flipping halfway.
Equipment
Notes
- Cut the potato and carrot into the same size. Similar to the size of a pea.
- No need to peel the vegetables. Wash thoroughly and dry before cutting.
- To freeze for later, place the uncooked Sambousek on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper in the freezer for 30 minutes. Transfer to a freezer bag to bake/air fry later.
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