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Varaki Samsa
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Varaki Samsa

6 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

615
Calories
15g
Protein
13g
Fat
107g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Mutton not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • kg or 7 1/2 cups flour
  • 800 g (28 oz) meat
  • 500 g (18 oz) onions
  • 150 g (5 oz) mutton fat
  • 50 g (2 oz) butter
  • cumin, salt and pepper to taste.

Directions

1

For the filling, put meat through a meat- grinder, combine well with chopped onions, cubed fat, salt and spices. To make dough, add warm water and salt to sifted flour, let stand for 30-40 minutes. Roll out dough into 3-4 mm (1/8 in) layer and greese surface with melted butter. Roll up the dough tightly forming a log, and cool. Cut log into 70 g (2 1/5 oz) pieces and place on their flat sides. Roll out into small flat rounds. Place a spoonful of filling in the center, pinch edges around the filling forming oval pastry, and completely enclose the meat. Stick samsa to walls of tandoor, sprinkle water on top, and bake 20-30 minutes.

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Category:Uzbekistanian Recipes

3

Category:Uzbekistanian Snacks

Recipe sourced from fandom

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