Spicy potato filling, boiled egg and flaky pastry come together in these classic Sri Lankan Egg Patties. Golden, flavourful and perfect for tea time or a savoury craving.✨

Ingredients:

Dough:
* 2 cups flour
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 tbsp sugar
* 50g MeadowLea Fat Spread
* 75ml water (chilled)

Filling:
* 2 tbsp oil
* 1 tsp fennel seeds
* Ginger (chopped)
* 1 sprig curry leaves
* Rampe
* 1 Green Chilli (Chopped)
* 1 medium onion (chopped)
* 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
* 1 tbsp pepper powder
* 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
* 1/2 tsp cumin powder
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1 small carrot
* 250g potato (boiled)
* Leeks - small pieces
* 5 eggs (boiled)
* Fortune oil

Method:

Dough -
1. In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar and MeadowLea Fat Spread. Rub the fat spread into the flour until evenly mixed.
2. Gradually add the cold water and mix until a soft but firm dough forms.
3. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and a clean kitchen towel and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Filling -
4. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the fennel seeds, ginger, curry leaves, rampe, green chilli and onion. Cook until the onion softens.
5. Stir in the turmeric, pepper powder, chilli flakes, curry powder and salt.
6. Add the carrots and cook until they are tender.
7. Mix in the boiled, mashed potatoes and stir until well combined.
8. Fold in the leeks, then remove the pan from the heat and let the filling cool.

Eggs -
9. Boil the eggs for 15 minutes. Peel and cut each egg into quarters.

Assembling the Patties -
10. Divide the rested dough into small, equal-sized balls. Cover them with plastic wrap and let them rest for another 5 minutes.
11. Lightly dust each ball with flour and roll it into a thin round sheet.
12. Place the dough on a pattie cutter. Spoon some of the filling onto one side, then place a quarter of a boiled egg on top. Fold the cutter closed to seal the edges, then remove the pattie.
13. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.

Cooking -
14. Heat oil over medium heat. Fry the patties in batches until they are golden brown and crisp on both sides.

Crispy, spicy and packed with flavour, these Egg Patties are the perfect match for ginger tea.☕