Uzbek Samsa is a yummy savory pastry that is significantly seen in the central Asian cuisines. Samsa is known to be representing a bun that is stuffed with nothing but meat, and for those who love vegetables, they can even load it with vegetables.
In some nations such as Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, the Uzbek Samsa recipe is baked almost every day. It shows how much people living in these nations love Samsa. In other countries such as South Asia, it is fried.
It should be noted that the traditional Samsa is considered to be baked in the tandoor mainly. If you do not know what tandoor is, it is a unique clay oven used for baking bread and even Samsa.
The dough used in the Samosa is the same pastry and bread dough. So there is nothing complicated in preparing the dough.
You will see Samsa being sold in the streets in Central Asia. People love the taste of it.
Let us know what ingredients we need to prepare the mouthwatering Samsa and its recipe. We are sure you will love the heavenly taste of Samsa. Just follow the steps, and you will make it at home. Enjoy the taste of Samosa with meat or vegetables.
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Uzbek & Kazakh Samsa Recipe: What is the Difference?
Note that Kazakhs also make Kazakh Samsa Recipe, usually with horse meat, lamb (lamb samsa), or even beef, while the Uzbek version is typically made with ground lamb or beef, onions, and special spices—and it’s sometimes baked in a tandoor oven.
Uzbek Samsa Ingredients: Everything You Need
At first, let us see the Samsa ingredients for making the dough for Samsa:
The Samsa Ingredients Needed for Samsa’s Dough
If you plan to prepare and taste lamb Samsa at home, you need to have the following ingredients to make Samosa.
- 1 1/2 cups of warm water
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 4 cups of flour
- 1/2 tbs. sugar
- 1cup melted clarified butter
- Sesame seeds
- Egg
- 1 tbs. dry yeast
The Samsa Ingredients Required for Filling of Samsa
As it is highly optional, you can decide whether to use meat or vegetables for the process of filling the Samsa.
However, these are the general ingredients required for filling the Uzbek Samsa:
- 3 medium onions
- 1 1/2 lbs. meat
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cumin seeds to be crushed
The Recipe of Samsa
Now that you are aware of the ingredients needed for the preparation of the Samosa let us read further to see what steps are required for us to follow. Preparing it is easy.
How to Make Samsa Dough Recipe
You can use a mixer for this part of the process as well. If you are comfortable, then prepare the dough by hand.
- Keep warm water in a bowl and add sugar, dry yeast, and salt. Mix it well. Then add flour and start with the process of kneading.
- Make sure your dough is neither too soft nor too hard.
- Cover it and let it rest for about 20 minutes as soon as your dough is ready.
- Take the dough after 20 minutes and prepare it to roll.
- Make sure you use flour to avoid the dough from getting sticky to your hands and the table.
- Fold the dough once you have made circles out of it.
- Latch the edges. Now that the dough is fully ready, put melted butter over the dough.
- With the help of a knife, cut the dough into a slice gently.
How to Make Samsa Filling
Now let us read about the process of filling.
- Cut the onions in fine pieces and keep it over the lamb or the vegetables you plan to fill.
- Add ingredients such as salt, pepper, cumin seeds on top of the mixture and mix well.
How to Wrap Samsa?
Remember that every Samsa you prepare requires at least a one-inch-long line to be wrapped quickly.
- Now, place a tbsp. Of the lamb, if you are preparing a lamb Samosa or the mixture of the vegetables on the dough.
- Start with rolling and make sure you get a triangle from it. Roll from both sides equally and keep the shape of the Samsa.
- It’s time to tuck the edges of the Samsa dough. Do not lose heart if you see some of the Samsa get disfigured. It is totally fine as you are doing it for the first time.
- Make sure your oven is preheated.
- Make an egg wash using a single egg and brush the Samsa with the egg.
- Keep the Samsas in the oven and allow them to cook for about 30 minutes.
- A Samsa that is ready will look golden in color.
Note that the dough, if prepared right, will be very tender. You can use ghee or butter for the process. It is highly optional.
The Last Thought on How to Make Uzbek Samsa
As stated earlier, it is highly found and loved by people in Asian countries, especially India. Samsa is called samosa in India. People love to eat Samosa with their delicious cup of milk tea in India. It tastes heavenly.
Are you done preparing your lamb Samsa? Which one do you prefer the most? Lamb Samsa or the one filled with vegetables?
Tell us about your experience of making it for the first time. We would love to hear from you. Also, see Cheese Boereg Recipe if you are interested in Armenian pastries.
FAQs on Uzbek Samsa Recipe
How to make Uzbek Samsa?
To make Uzbek Samsa, prepare a dough from flour, water, and oil, fill it with a spiced mixture of ground lamb or beef and onions, shape into triangles, and bake until golden—traditionally in a tandoor or regular oven.
Authentic Uzbek Samsa Recipe: The Step-by-Step Recipe
Course: AppetizersCuisine: Uzbek FoodDifficulty: Easy4
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kcalSamsa is a yummy savory pastry that is significantly seen in the central Asian cuisines. Samsa is known to be representing a bun that is stuffed with nothing but meat, and for those who love vegetables, they can even load it with vegetables.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups of warm water
1 tbsp. salt
4 cups of flour
1/2 tbs. sugar
1 cup melted clarified butter
Sesame seeds
Egg
1 tbs. dry yeast
- Ingredients of Filling
3 medium onions
1 1/2 lbs. meat
Salt and pepper to taste
Cumin seeds to be crushed
Directions
- Keep warm water in a bowl and add sugar, dry yeast, and salt. Mix it well. Then add flour and start with the process of kneading.
- Make sure your dough is neither too soft nor too hard.
- Make sure you use flour to avoid the dough from getting sticky to your hands and the table.
- Cover it and let it rest for about 20 minutes as soon as your dough is ready.
- Take the dough after 20 minutes and prepare it to roll.
- Make sure you use flour to avoid the dough from getting sticky to your hands and the table.
- Fold the dough once you have made circles out of it.
- With the help of a knife, cut the dough into a slice gently.
- How to Make the Filling
- Cut the onions into fine pieces and keep them over the lamb or the vegetables you plan to fill.
- Add ingredients such as salt, pepper, cumin seeds on top of the mixture and mix well.
Recipe Video
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Hi, I want to try to make this Samsa recipe but there is no oven temperature. How hot should I preheat the oven?
Hi dear Rachel
385 F° or 200C° is a suitable temperature to bake Samsa.