Fried Seeni Sambol Buns, Sri Lankan Spicy Treat for teatime
Seeni Sambol Buns are a classic Sri Lankan short eats containing a spicy sweet caramelized onion filling that is wrapped by a soft savoury fried bun. They make a mouthwatering teatime snack. This recipe uses simple ingredients and does not require any eggs or an oven to make so it is perfect for vegetarians and vegans alike.
If you like a more sweeter option for teatime, try my Jam Paan or Seeni Banis recipes. While they are very simple to make, if you just want a simple cookie, check out my Gnanakatha Cookies recipe which is a traditional village recipe they still make to this day.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp of Yeast
- Half a cup of lukewarm Milk
- 3 tbsp of Sugar
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1 and a half cups of All Purpose Flour
- Salt
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1 tbsp of Milk Powder (optional)
- 1 tbsp of Cooking Oil
- 2 crushed Garlic Cloves
- 2 thinly sliced Onions
- Some Curry Leaves
- 3 sliced Green Chilies
- Some Chili Flakes
- 1 tsp Roasted Curry Powder
- Some Turmeric Powder
- Some Pepper
- Some crushed Cardamon and Cloves
- Some crushed Cinnamon
- 1 tsp of Chili Powder
Instructions
- Add 1 tsp of Yeast into a bowl.
- Add half a cup of lukewarm Milk.
- Add 2 tbsp of Sugar.
- Mix everything together thoroughly.
- Now cover with a lid and set it aside for 5 minutes.
- Add 1 and a half cups of All Purpose Flour into a bowl.
- Add some Salt.
- If you have, add 1 tbsp of Milk Powder.
- Add the Yeast mixture into this Flour mixture.
- Add 1 tbsp of Cooking Oil.
- Stir everything together using a spoon.
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Now using your hands, mix and form the dough.
- Rub some Coconut Oil on top of the dough.
- Cover the bowl with a lid and let the dough rise for about an hour.
- Heat some Oil in a saucepan.
- Add 2 crushed Garlic Cloves
- Add 2 thinly sliced Onions.
- Add some Curry Leaves.
- Add 3 sliced Green Chilies.
- Add Chili Flakes according to your spice tolerance.
- Add 1 tsp Roasted Curry Powder.
- Add some Turmeric Powder.
- Add some Pepper.
- Add Salt to taste.
- Stir frequently while sauteing.
- Add some crushed Cardamon and Cloves.
- Add some crushed Cinnamon.
- Add 1 tsp Sugar.
- Add some Water.
- Add 1 tsp of Chili Powder.
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When this mixture has thickened and the Water has evaporated, take it off the stove.
- Now knead the dough a few more times.
- Break the dough into 5 pieces.
- Take each dough piece and flatten it with a rolling pin.
- Add the Seeni Sambol filling to the middle of the flattened dough.
- Lift the edges around and seal the dough piece.
- Fry each side of the Seeni Sambol Buns until it turns a golden color.