Sambosa Ghousti (Turnovers with ground beef and chickpeas)

Step 1

Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan and add onion. Cook, stirring, until golden brown. Add meat and cook, breaking up lumps with edge of a heavy metal spoon.

Step 2

When meat loses raw look, add the water, stirring. Cook, stirring, until most of liquid evaporates.

Step 3

Spoon meat mixture into a sieve and press to drain off oil.

Step 4

Put chickpeas in container of a food processor or electric blender and grind as fine as possible. Put ground chickpeas in a mixing bowl and add the meat mixture, salt, pepper, garlic powder and coriander. Blend thoroughly.

Step 5

Lay out won ton skins, a few at a time, on flat surface. Rub outer rims with water. Spoon equal portions of meat mixture into center of each. Fold over rims to make triangles, pressing with fingers to seal.

Step 6

Heat oil for deep frying to about 365 degrees. Add turnovers, a few at a time, and cook until golden brown, turning as necessary, about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels.