Crispy Hejazi Puff Sambousek with Minced Meat and Egg

About this recipe

The queen of the Ramadan table in the Hejaz, Mecca and Medina, set apart from ordinary sambousek by its puffy, famously blistered pastry.

The secret

Knead the flour with cornflour, warm ghee and warm water, and baste the pieces with hot oil while frying so they puff up.

Serve it with

Eat hot and crisp with oat soup, tamarind salad and hot chilli sauce.