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Kenyan Samosas

Kenyan Samosas is a traditional Kenyan recipe for a dish of spiced beef and peas wrapped in bread dough and baked. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Kenyan version of: Kenyan Samosas.

prep time

15 minutes

cook time

30 minutes

Total Time:

45 minutes

Additional Time:

(+4 hours proving)

Makes:

12

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Spice RecipesBeef RecipesBread RecipesBaking RecipesKenya Recipes


Ingredients:

230g minced beef
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1½ tsp dry active yeast
390g bread flour
1 tsp salt
¼ tbsp ground cumin
¼ tbsp ground cardamom
¼ tbsp ground cloves
¼ tbsp grated nutmeg
¼ tbsp ground cinnamon
¼ tbsp ground black pepper
180ml water
50g frozen green peas

Method:

Fry the beef until browned then add the garlic and onion and continue cooking until the onion has softened. Allow to cool whilst you are making the samosa dough.

Mix the flour, yeast and all the spices in a large bowl. Add the cold meat mixture and mix into the flour. Add the water a little at a time until you have a stiff dough. Tip this onto a floured surface and knead for at least 20 minutes. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a cloth and leave in a warm place for 2 hours to raise. By the end of that time it should have doubled in volume.

Knock back and tip onto the floured surface. Knead the peas into the dough and continue kneading for at least 20 minutes, and until the peas are thoroughly incorporated.

Tear off pieces of the dough and shape into triangles about 6cm to a side. Place these on a well-oiled baking tray and with sufficient space between them to allow for expansion. When done cover the baking tray with a towel and leave in a warm place to raise for tw0 hours. Place in an oven pre-heated to 180°C (350°F/Gas Mark 4) for about 30 minutes, or until the samosas are a golden brown and cooked through.