Sha-Balé

Ingredients

 * 3 finely chopped medium onions
 * 1 tablespoon of freshly ground ginger and garlic
 * 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
 * ½ teaspoon ground cumin
 * 1 tablespoon of cooking salt
 * 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
 * 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
 * 2 tablespoons of hot water
 * 2 lbs minced lamb or beef
 * 6 cups of self-raising flour
 * cold water

Directions

 * 1) Add the cold water to the flour a little at a time.
 * 2) Knead the dough for about 4-5 minutes.
 * 3) Leave the dough to stand for a while at room temperature.
 * 4) Add the hot water, chopped onion, oil, salt and spices to the mince and mix them well.
 * 5) Roll out the dough as thin as possible (on a well floured surface) and cut them into 4 inch rounds.
 * 6) Put 2 teaspoons of the meat mixture on the round and flatten it down a little.
 * 7) Put another round on top and pinch the edges together tightly.
 * 8) Deep fry the sha-balé in moderately hot oil (only cook a few at a time).
 * 9) Drain thoroughly on kitchen roll.
 * 10) Sha-balé can also be shallow fried on a low gas (but remember to fry the mince and onions first).
 * 11) Serve the sha-balé hot with chilli sauce.