Sambousek with Chicken and Vegetables

Ali El-MasriChef

Ingredients

• 3 cups of all-purpose flour
  420 grams
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
  1 tablespoon
• 1.5 teaspoons of salt
  1.5 teaspoon
• 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil
  4 tablespoons
• 1 tablespoon of dry yeast dissolved in 4 tablespoons of warm water
  1 tablespoon
• 185 ml of water
  185 ml
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
  2 tablespoons
• 100 grams of finely chopped onion
  100 grams
• 250 grams of minced chicken
  250 grams
• 100 grams of small zucchini, chopped
  100 grams
• 100 grams of green bell pepper, chopped
  100 grams
• 70 grams of eggplant, chopped
  70 grams
• 150 grams of peeled and chopped tomatoes
  150 grams
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  1 tablespoon
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes, crumbled
  2 cubes
• 2 tablespoons of toasted pine nuts
  2 tablespoons
• 0.25 teaspoon of black pepper powder
  0.3 teaspoon
• 0.5 teaspoon of seven spices
  0.5 teaspoon

Steps

1. 1

   Place the flour in a deep bowl and add the sugar, salt, and oil. Mix the ingredients well with your fingertips until they turn into crumbs.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
2. 2

   Add the dissolved yeast and mix with the mixture, gradually adding small amounts of water until a dough forms. Then cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and set aside for 30 minutes.

   30 min
3. 3

   Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pot and sauté the onion for two minutes. Then add the minced chicken and stir until cooked. Add the zucchini, bell pepper, and eggplant. Stir the ingredients over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, and crumbled chicken bouillon cubes. Stir the ingredients and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are well cooked and the liquid evaporates. Add the pine nuts and spices, then stir the ingredients and remove from heat.

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   Pot

   10 min
4. 4

   Roll the dough into a thin sheet about 3 mm thick, then cut circles from the dough using a medium-sized cup or a dough cutter. Place a tablespoon of the filling in the center of each piece and seal the edges by folding them over or pressing them with a fork.

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   Rolling Pin

   5 min
5. 5

   Place the stuffed sambousek on a greased baking tray with oil or melted butter, leaving a 1 cm space between them. Set in a warm place for 30 minutes or until the sambousek dough rises.

   30 min
6. 6

   Bake the sambousek in a preheated oven at 250 degrees Celsius for 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Then remove from the oven and serve immediately.

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   Oven

   15 min

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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