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 savory turnover with spices like crushed red pepper and ground cardamom, offering an exciting glimpse into flavor innovation from a global standpoint. It also makes for an extremely convenient grab-and-go lunch or elaborate snack!
This recipe is featured in the Beyond Heat Trend of the Flavor Forecast 23rd Edition. Explore more Flavor Forecast recipes here.
Ingredients
Seeni Sambol | Serves 4
- 2 tbsps (30 milliliters) Vegetable Oil
- 1 each Red Onion, large, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp (30 milliliters) Tamarind Paste
- 2 tbsps (30 milliliters) Sugar
- 5 each Dried Curry Leaves, finely crushed
- 1 tsp (5 milliliters) Club House ® Red Pepper, Crushed
- 1/4 tsp (1 milliliter) Ground Cardamom
- 1/8 tsp (1/2 milliliters) Club House ® Cloves, Ground
- 1 each Club House ® Cinnamon Sticks
- 1/2 tsp (2 milliliters) Salt
Savoury Beef Turnovers | Serves 4
- 1 pound (500 grams) Ground Beef
- 1/2 tsp (2 milliliters) Club House ® Onion Powder
- 1 1/2 tsps (7 milliliters) Salt
- 1/4 tsps (1 milliliter) Club House ® Pepper, Black Ground
- 2 tbsps (30 milliliters) Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 pound (250 grams) Oyster Mushrooms, cut into strips
- 3 Cloves Garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp (2 milliliters) Salt
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) Scallion, finely chopped
- 2 Sheets Frozen Puff Pastry, thawed, quarted
Procedure
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, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender and caramelized. Discard cinnamon stick. Hold chutney refrigerated until ready to assemble turnovers.
Turnovers
- Mix ground beef, onion powder, first amount of salt and pepper in medium bowl. Set aside. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, garlic and second amount of salt. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until mushrooms are softened and garlic is lightly browned. Remove from heat.
Assemble
- Arrange pastry squares on large parchment-lined baking pan. Divide Seeni Sambol mixture and spread on center of pastry squares. Divide beef mixture and place on top of Seeni Sambol. Layer with mushrooms. Fold in 2 opposite corners of pastry to enclose filling, pinching to seal in center. Hold refrigerated for service.
Service
- Set oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush pastry with egg wash.
- Bake 20 minutes until pastry is lightly browned and crisp, and beef is cooked through. Serve hot.
- Recipe type: Flavour Forecast
