Spicy comfort food

Let’s talk about one of my all-time favourites: Sri Lankan beef roti! This iconic short eat is pure decadence—crispy, golden roti wrapped around a spicy, juicy beef and potato filling that’s seriously irresistible. Honestly, it’s so packed with flavour that it can easily double as a full meal (don’t worry, I won’t judge if you eat it for lunch, dinner, and snack time). The best part? Every bite hits that perfect balance of soft, crispy, and spicy-savoury goodness. If you’ve never had one, get ready to fall in love—this is a must-make for anyone who loves Sri Lankan flavours or just really, really good comfort food.

Sri Lankan Beef Roti

Courses:Appetizers

Difficulty:IntermediateTotal time:1 hour 30 minutesServings:5 servings

Description

A tropical Sri Lankan dessert: fluffy donuts dipped in mango glaze and topped with coconut.

Ingredients

For the Roti:

• 2 cups of flour 
• ¾ cups of warm water
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp of oil 

Beef Filling:

• 200g of beef chunks 
• 1 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder – 1 1/2tsp
• 1 tsp Salt – ½ tsp
• 1 cup of Water
• 5-8 curry leaves
• 1/2 red onion
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 2 green chili 
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp roasted curry powder
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup of beef stock
• 2-3 small sized potatoes, boiled & mashed
• lime juice 

Instructions

1. Mix flour, salt, warm water, and oil. Knead into a soft dough, cover, and let rest for 30 minutes.
   
2. In a pot, add beef, turmeric, ½ tsp salt, water, and curry leaves. Cook until the beef is tender and water is reduced.
   
3. Fry onion, garlic, green chili, and cumin seeds in oil. Add curry powder, chili powder, chili flakes, and salt. Stir in the cooked beef, stock, and mashed potatoes. Cook until thick, then finish with lime juice.
   
4. Roll out small circles of dough, place filling in the middle, and fold into a square or roll shape.
   Fry on a pan with a little oil until golden and crispy on both sides.

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Keywords:Appetizer, Short Eat

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