Maamoul Seafood Specialty
Middle_Eastern Middle Eastern - Seafood Dishes

Maamoul Seafood Specialty

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Sustainably sourced fresh fish fillet pan-seared with a crisp skin, served with garlic herb butter, seasonal vegetables, and lemon.

Ingredients

  • • 250g small prawns, peeled, deveined, and roughly chopped
  • • 12 round samboosa wrappers
  • • 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus more for deep-frying
  • • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • • 1/4 tsp chili flakes
  • • 2 tbsp chopped coriander

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Sauté the onion and garlic in 2 tbsp oil until softened, add the prawns with the cumin, turmeric, and chili flakes, and cook 3 minutes until pink; stir in the coriander and cool completely.

2
Phase 2

Place a spoonful of filling on each wrapper and fold into triangles, sealing the edges with a flour-and-water paste.

3
Phase 3

Deep-fry in 3cm of oil at 180C for 2 to 3 minutes until golden, turning once.

4
Phase 4

Lift onto kitchen roll and sprinkle lightly with salt.

5
Phase 5

Serve hot with lemon wedges.