Chamussas

Name: Chamussas
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mozambican
Ingredients: 10 spring roll or samosa wrappers; 300g ground beef; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tsp piri piri or chili powder; Oil, for frying

Chamussas/shah-MOO-sahs/

Also known as: Samosas

About this dish

Triangular fried pastries filled with spiced minced meat or vegetables.

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Ingredients

🌾10 spring roll or samosa wrappers

🥩300g ground beef

🧅1 onion, chopped

🌶️1 tsp piri piri or chili powder

🛢️Oil, for frying

Method

Serves 2

Brown the ground beef with onion and chili powder until fully cooked.

Let the filling cool slightly.

Spoon filling onto each wrapper and fold into a tight triangle, sealing the edges with a little water.

Deep-fry until golden and crisp.

Drain and serve hot.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Chamussas are the Mozambican version of samosas, reflecting Indian Ocean trade influence on the country's cuisine.

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