Savoury Seeni Sambal Turnovers

Name: Savoury Seeni Sambal Turnovers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsps (30 ml) vegetable oil; 1 large red onion peeled and thinly sliced; 2 tbsps (30 ml) tamarind party; 2 tbsps (30 ml) sugar; 5 dried curry leaves finely crushed; 1 tsp (5 ml) pepper crushed red; 1/4 tsp (1 mg) cardamom ground; 1/8 tsp (.5 mg) cloves ground; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt; 1 pound (500 g) ground beef; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) onion powder; 1 3/4 tsps (8 mill) salt divided; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper ground black; 2 tbsps (30 ml) vegetable oil; 1/2 pound (250 g) oyster mushrooms cut into strips; 3 cloves fresh garlic thinly sliced; 1/4 cup (60 mill) finely chopped green onion; 2 sheets frozen puff pastry thawed (from 450 grams package); 1 egg; 1 tsp (5 ml) water

From the spicy heat standpoint of Sambol, a Sri Lankan spiced-caramelized onion relish, these turnovers have a lot to offer. Here the Seeni Sambol helps brighten up this savoury turnover with spices like crushed red pepper and ground cardamom, offering an exciting glimpse in...

INGREDIENTS 4 SERVINGS

Seeni Sambol
2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) vegetable oil
1 large red onion , peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) tamarind party
2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) sugar
5 dried curry leaves , finely crushed
1 teaspoon (5 milliliter) CLUB HOUSE CRUSHED RED PEPPER
1/4 teaspoon (1 miligram) Cardamom Ground
1/8 teaspoon (.5 miligram) Cloves, Ground
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon (2 milliliter) salt
Savory Beef Turnovers
1 pound (500 grams) ground beef
1/2 teaspoon (2 milliliter) Onion Powder
1 3/4 teaspoons (8 mill) salt , divided
1/4 teaspoon (1 milliliter) Ground Black Pepper
2 tablespoons (30 milliliter) vegetable oil
1/2 pound (250 grams) oyster mushrooms , cut into strips
3 cloves fresh garlic , thinly sliced
1/4 cup (60 mill) finely chopped green onion
2 sheets frozen puff pastry , thawed (from 450 grams package)
1 egg
1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) water

Preparation

1 For the Seeni Sambol, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add remaining ingredients, stirring to mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover. Cook 15 to 20 minutes until onions are tender and caramelized, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Discard cinnamon stick. Set chutney aside.
2 Meanwhile, for the Turnovers, mix ground beef, onion powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons (7 ml) of the salt and pepper in medium bowl. Set aside. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until mushrooms are softened and garlic is lightly browned. Remove from heat.
3 Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place thawed puff pastry sheets on lightly floured surface. Cut each sheet into 4 squares. Arrange squares on large parchment-lined baking pan. Divide Seeni Sambol mixture evenly among pastry squares. Top with beef mixture, then layer with mushrooms. Fold in 2 opposite corners of pastry to enclose filling, pinching to seal in center. Mix egg and water in small dish, brush pastry with egg wash.
4 Bake 20 minutes until pastry is lightly browned and crisp, and beef is cooked through. Serve immediately.

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