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Sri Lankan Cheese Patties
A vegetarian twist on the classic patty: flaky, deep-fried shortcrust pastry filled with a gooey mixture of melted cheese, onions, and green chilies.
- Prep
- 40 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 60 min
- Servings
- 15
- Difficulty
- medium
- Cuisine
- sri lankan
Ingredients
Scaled for 15 servings
- flour
- butter
- water
- processed cheese (or cheddar)
- onions
- green chilies
- black pepper
- oil for frying
Equipment
- Rolling pin
- Deep fryer
Instructions
- 1
Make Pastry
Rub butter into flour, add cold water to form a firm dough. Rest.
- 2
Make Filling
Finely chop onions and green chilies. Mix with grated cheese and coarse black pepper. Do not cook this mixture.
- 3
Assemble
Roll dough, cut into circles, add a spoonful of the cheese mixture, fold into half-moons, and crimp edges tightly.
- 4
Fry
Deep fry until golden brown. The cheese will melt beautifully inside.
Cooking Tips
- The edges must be sealed perfectly. If cheese leaks into the hot oil, it will cause dangerous splattering and ruin the oil.
- Processed cheese (like Kraft) is traditionally used in Sri Lankan bakeries as it melts into a gooey sauce.
Variations
- Cheese and Potato: Add mashed potato to the cheese mixture for a bulkier filling.
Chef's Notes & Storage
- A highly sought-after vegetarian option at bakeries.
Nutrition Estimate
230 calories · 6g protein · 20g carbs · 14g fat · 1g fiber per serving
