Saudi Samboosak

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 2 grated onions
• 1 1/2 cups oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon bread spices (fennel seeds, poppy seeds, etc.)
• 1/4 ounce yeast
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• oil (for frying)
• water
• 1 lb ground beef or ground lamb

Directions

1. 1

   Put the flour in a deep bowl, add the bread spices and salt. Add the oil and rub with fingertips. Add water and a pinch of salt a little at a time, mixing thoroughly until dough is binding.

2. 2

   Divide into small pieces, place on a tray and put in a warm place for one hour.

3. 3

   Put ground meat, onion, salt, pepper and cumin in a frying pan and cook over low heat. Cool.

4. 4

   Roll each piece of dough into a round, about 1/16 inch thick. Place a tablespoon of meat in the center of each round and seal then twist the edges.

5. 5

   Heat the oil and deep fry the samboosak on both sides.

6. 6

   Serve hot.