Ariel Rosenthal, Orly Peli-Bronshtein, Dan Alexander

Fried Chickpea Sambusas

Preparation info
  • Makes

    30

    pastries
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
On the Hummus Route
On the Hummus Route

By Ariel Rosenthal, Orly Peli-Bronshtein and Dan Alexander

Published 2019

  • About

These yeast-risen savory pastries are filled with a spicy chickpea purée.

Ingredients

For the Dough

  • 4 cups (560 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon

Method

  1. Prepare the dough: Place the flour, yeast, sugar, oil, water, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Mix until a smooth and elastic dough forms, about 10 minutes. Cover and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
  2. Prepare the filling: Heat the oil in a shallow pan over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until soft and golden, 5 mi