Curried Chickpea Sambusak (Sambusak bel tawa) & Amba – The Wandering Chew

Curried Chickpea Sambusak (Sambusak bel tawa) & Amba – The Wandering Chew

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Flaky dough filled with chickpea and onion curry, deep-fried to golden perfection. Perfect for a flavorful snack or appetizer!

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Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 13 Tbsp chickpea water
  • 1 ½ cups canned chickpeas, drained
  • 1 ½ medium onions, finely chopped
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ heaped tablespoon curry powder
  • ½ tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 egg lightly beaten (only to be used if you’re baking rather than frying the sambusaks)
  • 4 medium-large green (unripe) mangoes, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 4 ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 Tbsp yellow mustard seeds
  • 2 fresh small red chili peppers, seeds removed, finely minced or ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 ½ tsp ground fenugreek
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground sumac
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar (light brown or dark brown can be used)
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 ¼ cup water

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