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Sambos

Name: Sambos
Cuisine: Malagasy (Madagascar)
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup ground beef or chicken; 1 medium, chopped onion; 2 cloves, minced garlic; 1 teaspoon, grated ginger; 1 tablespoon curry powder; for frying vegetable oil; 1/2 cup water; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Sambos are a popular Malagasy snack consisting of deep-fried pastry pockets filled with spiced meat or vegetables. They are savory and crispy, often enjoyed as street food or appetizers, reflecting the island's diverse cultural influences.

10 ingredients

savoryspicedcrispyaromatic

Culinary DNA Preview

Malagasy (Madagascar)70%

Indian30%

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
2 cups
ground beef or chicken
1 cup
onion
1 medium, chopped
garlic
2 cloves, minced
ginger
1 teaspoon, grated
curry powder
1 tablespoon
vegetable oil
for frying
water
1/2 cup
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Sambos in Madagascar are derived from Indian samosas introduced through trade and migration, adapted using local ingredients and flavors to become a staple snack in Malagasy cuisine.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Malagasy (Madagascar)70%

ingredients+techniques

Indian30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

kneading sautéing deep-frying stuffing

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