SAMBOSA GHOUSTI (TURNOVERS WITH GROUND BEEF AND CHICKPEAS)

Sambosa Ghousti (Turnovers with ground beef and chickpeas) image

Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories project, appetizer, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 12 whole turnovers or 24 halves

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons corn, peanut or vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 pound ground beef
1/3 cup water
1 cup canned or freshly cooked drained chickpeas
Salt to taste if desired
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground coriander
12 prepared raw won ton skins, available in Chinese markets and specialty shops
Oil for deep frying

Steps:

Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan and add onion. Cook, stirring, until golden brown. Add meat and cook, breaking up lumps with edge of a heavy metal spoon.
When meat loses raw look, add the water, stirring. Cook, stirring, until most of liquid evaporates.
Spoon meat mixture into a sieve and press to drain off oil.
Put chickpeas in container of a food processor or electric blender and grind as fine as possible. Put ground chickpeas in a mixing bowl and add the meat mixture, salt, pepper, garlic powder and coriander. Blend thoroughly.
Lay out won ton skins, a few at a time, on flat surface. Rub outer rims with water. Spoon equal portions of meat mixture into center of each. Fold over rims to make triangles, pressing with fingers to seal.
Heat oil for deep frying to about 365 degrees. Add turnovers, a few at a time, and cook until golden brown, turning as necessary, about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 107, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 97 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams