Persian cooking: recipes · Snacks, sides & street food

Sambuseh سمبوسه

Crispy, spicy filled pastries from southern Iran, filled with potato, herbs and spices.

⏱ 60 min · vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 4 waxy potatoes
  • 1 onions
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes or hot paprika
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 8 yufka or filo pastry
  • 500 ml oil
  • salt (to taste)

Method

  1. Boil and mash the potatoes. Fry the onion and mix with the potatoes, coriander, curry, chilli, turmeric and salt.
  2. Cut the pastry sheets into wide strips, place a spoonful of filling at one end and fold into triangles.
  3. Seal the ends with a little flour and water paste.
  4. Deep-fry in hot oil until golden and serve hot.