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minced lamb samousas recipe

Crispy Moroccan minced lamb samosas recipe

Crispy, golden, and packed with flavor, these minced lamb samosas are wrapped in delicate spring roll sheets for a light, flaky crunch.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course appetizer
Cuisine moroccan cuisine
Servings 10 samosas
Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 to 5 brick pastry sheets or spring roll wrappers.
  • 300 g ground lamb
  • 1/2 finely chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cm fresh ginger finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon ras el hanout
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon harissa
  • Chopped parsley
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 eggs

Instructions
 

  • Sauté the onion – Heat a little olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion, cover, and cook until it turns soft and translucent.
  • Add garlic and ginger – Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger, then sauté for another minute until fragrant.
  • Brown the meat – Add the minced to the pan. Use a wooden spoon to break it apart so it cooks evenly.
  • Season well – Sprinkle in the spices: ras el hanout, cumin, paprika, turmeric, black pepper, and salt. Stir well to coat the meat in the spices.
  • Let it simmer – Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and let it cook gently. Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking.
  • Enhance the flavor – Once the meat is cooked through, mix in the chopped parsley and harissa for an extra kick of spice.
  • Lightly beat the eggs – Crack the two eggs into a bowl and whisk them slightly.
  • Incorporate into the meat – Pour the eggs into the pan with the cooked kefta and stir continuously to prevent them from sticking.
  • Cook gently – Allow the eggs to set while stirring occasionally. You want soft, visible pieces of egg rather than a fully scrambled texture.
  • Cool the filling – Once done, remove from heat and let the mixture cool completely. This helps prevent the pastry from becoming soggy when folding.
  • Cut the pastry sheets – Slice each brick pastry sheet in half.
  • Add the filling – Place about a tablespoon of the cooled kefta mixture onto one end of the pastry sheet.
  • Fold into triangles – Fold the pastry over the filling, then keep folding in a triangle pattern until fully wrapped. Ensure the edges are sealed to prevent leaks while frying.
  • Heat the oil – In a deep frying pan, heat oil until hot but not smoking.
  • Fry the bricks – Carefully place the bricks in the hot oil and fry them on both sides until they turn golden brown and crispy.
  • Drain excess oil – Remove the cooked bricks and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.