Samosa (East African)
Kenyan · East Africa
STOVETOP
7/10
Triangular pastry filled with spiced ground beef and onions, a staple snack across East Africa via Indian influence.
Why It Works
East African samosas use a thinner, crispier dough than Indian versions; the beef filling is drier and more heavily spiced, designed to be eaten without chutney as a grab-and-go snack.
Key Ingredients
flour
ground beef
onion
cilantro
cumin
coriander
chili
oil
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