Mini Arab-style Sambousek

INGREDIENTS

Phyllo Pastry- try recipe on profile or use store bought. Alternately, this can be made with samoosa parr but it does not stay as crisp as phyllo.
Filling2 cups nuts- anything: pecans, pistachios, almonds, macadamia, walnut, Brazil nuts Raw and chopped fine1 heaped teaspoon cinnamon powder1 teaspoon Elachi (cardomom) powder, freshly ground2 tablespoons dessicated coconut

Simple Syrup1 and ½ cup sugar1 cup boiling waterTiny squeeze lemon juice

METHOD

Cut dough into teeny strips of around 3x12cm. (If you were using standard Samoosa parr then divide in half lengthwise and then again horizontally. In other words, 4 mini samoosas= 1 regular samoosa).
Fill with filling like samoosas and seal well with laai (flour/water glue). Freeze, fry then douse in syrup.
SyrupBring all ingredients to a boil and allow to boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.
Remember, hot samoosas and cool syrup.

INFO & TIPS

Serve immediately. Good for up to 5 hours, after that the pastry might soften.
I've tried flavouring the syrup with saffron but it really doesn't need it.

POSTED ON

12 Aug 2023

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