Ye'misir Sambusa: calories and recipe

Ingredients

• 700 g wheat, white, refined flour (11.5 medium cup)
• 7 g baking powder (2 tsp)
• 50 g onion, peeled, finely chopped (1.25 small cup)
• 30 g green pepper, chopped (2 tbsp)
• 200 g lentil, brown, whole (1 large cup)
• 1000 g oil (for frying) (5.5 large cup)
• 7 g salt (1 tsp)
• 700 g water (0.7 l)

How to make it

1. 1Boil brown lentils in 450 ml water for 60 minutes; drain, cool, and mix with chopped onion, green pepper, and salt.
2. 2In a bowl, knead 500 g wheat flour, 200 ml cold water, baking powder, and salt for 5 minutes into a soft, smooth dough.
3. 3Divide into balls, roll thin, stack with oil and flour dusting, and toast lightly in a pan for 2 minutes on both sides.
4. 4Cut into triangular wrappers, fold into cones, fill with the spiced lentil mixture, and seal the edges with flour paste.
5. 5Deep-fry in hot oil for 2 minutes on each side until golden and crispy; drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Recipe and nutrition: EPHI & FAO, Ethiopian Food Recipes 2025