Sambossa (ethiopian Appetizer)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 48 wonton wrappers
• 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1 lb lean ground lamb or 1 lb beef
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 sprigs fresh coriander, chopped
• 3 sprigs mint, chopped
• 2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 combine all filling ingredients in heavy sauce pan.
• 2 bring to a boil and stir to keep smooth.
• 3 reduce heat to medium and let mixture simmer uncovered.
• 4 correct flavor for spices and salt balance.
• 5 as water simmers away, stir often to prevent mixture from sticking, especially during final stages.
• 6 cook until all liquid evaporates.
• 7 if ground meat has a lot of fat, drain off at this point.
• 8 let mixture cool slightly before stuffing.
• 9 fill won ton wrappers with 1 to 2 tsp of filling. moisten and press the edges together in a triangle shape.
• 10 fry the sanbossas, several at a time, until golden brown on both sides. place the golden brown sambossas on paper towel to rid of excess oil. serve hot or cold with or without chutney.