Arabic Samboosak - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Pastry
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk, warmed
1/3 cup corn oil
Filling
2 tablespoons corn oil, for frying
2 medium onions, chopped
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground lamb
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
To make the pastry, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in bowl.
Mix in oil, warm milk, and beaten eggs until a soft dough is formed.
Cut the dough into small 2 inch balls.
Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare the filling by heating the oil in a large frypan.
Add the chopped onions, and cook until they are soft.
Stir the ground meat into the pan and add the cumin, salt, and pepper. Fry until well cooked.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pastry balls into 4-inch round circles.
Place a teaspoon of filling in the center of a rolled-out pastry.
Moisten the edges, fold, and press together to seal. You may optionally roll the edges inward for a decorative effect.
Place on a greased baking sheet.
Repeat the previous three steps for each pastry ball.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Serve warm.