One-bite mini mince parcels, a well-known street food in KSA

Name: One-bite mini mince parcels, a well-known street food in KSA (Farmouza)
Cuisine: Saudi Arabian
Ingredients: 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) puff pastry; Flour, for dusting; 1 egg, beaten; 1 tsp vinegar; Nigella seeds and sesame seeds, to sprinkle; Nigella seeds and sesame seeds, to sprinkle; Shatta, Zhoug, Tahiniya or other condiment of choice, to serve; Shatta, Zhoug, Tahiniya or other condiment of choice, to serve; Shatta, Zhoug, Tahiniya or other condiment of choice, to serve; 400 g (14 oz) minced (ground) lamb or beef (about 10-15% fat; I use lamb); 400 g (14 oz) minced (ground) lamb or beef (about 10-15% fat; I use lamb); 400 g (14 oz) minced (ground) lamb or beef (about 10-15% fat; I use lamb); 1 onion, finely chopped; 3 spring onions (scallions), finely chopped; 3 spring onions (scallions), finely chopped; 1 tomato, deseeded and very finely chopped (optional); 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp roasted coarsely ground cumin; ½ tsp Baharat spice mix (this is my addition, as it gives a nice warmth to mince); Sea salt

Farmouza

Preparation info

Makes
80
(enough to satisfy an army of 10-12 hungry little troublemakers)

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Red Sea Cookbook

By Madeeha Qureshi

Published 2026

About

Farmouza are actually the Saudi (or more specifically, Hijazi) cousin of a Kosovo manti and are very popular, especially during Ramadan. This recipe encapsulates beautifully the merging of diverse cultures – from central Asian and Balkan states – into the very fabric of Saudi cuisine. It is a well-known trait of Saudi hospitality that we welcome any culture with open arms and make them feel at home.

The few ingredients in this bake let the lamb mince sing its song. It is nestled in

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Asia
Saudi Arabia
Snack
Lunch
Ramadan

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