If you are not familiar with box patties, they are a deep-fried South Asian pastry snack usually filled with something savoury. They are loved all throughout the year but they become almost a staple in every household during Ramadan on the Iftar tables.
These box patties are like square samosas but slightly different from the usual mince and chicken samosas. If you fancy a samosa definitely have a look at my delicious and crunchy Keema Samosas.
I fill my box patties with chicken, cheese, bell pepper and olives, then deep-fry after a coating of breadcrumbs. The cheesiness of the stuffing and the crunchiness of the covering is a heavenly combination.
Deep frying obviously gives best results but these can also be baked or air-fried.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions
This snack can definitely be made in advance and used throughout the Ramadan. After coating box patties with breadcrumbs freeze them in a single layer. When frozen you can transfer them to a zip-lock bag.
Before frying, let them defrost on the countertop or 20-30 seconds in the microwave.
How To Fry Box Patties
The right temperature is very important for box patties. If too low, they will get oily from the inside. If too hot the filling will remain cold. Cook them on medium-high heat.
If you don't like fried food, feel free to bake or air fry them.
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📖 Recipe
Chicken and Cheese Box Patties
Ingredients
- 200 g boneless chicken cut in small cubes
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- ⅓ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon bbq sauce
- ⅓ cup bell pepper diced
- ⅓ cup black olives sliced
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- samosa sheets cut into 6cm wide strips
- 1 egg whisked
- all-purpose flour
- breadcrumbs
Instructions
- In 2 tablespoon oil fry the chicken and add salt, black pepper and ginger garlic paste. When it turns white add the tomato ketchup, sriracha and bbq sauce. Mix.
- Then add the bell pepper and olives. Cook for a minute only.
- Turn off the heat. Let the filling cool.
- Make a paste by mixing 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour with ¼ cup water.
- Take two strips of samosa sheets. Put them on each other so they make a + (plus) sign. Spread some flour paste where the + sign is being joined.
- Add 2 tablespoon of chicken filling and 1 tablespoon of cheese to it. Put one corner of the sheet on the filling and brush some paste, place the other corner on top and smear some more paste. Repeat till all the edges are closed and the samosa looks like a box or square.
- Dip this samosa in flour, then egg and then breadcrumbs. Set aside and freeze for upto two months if you want.
- Fry them on medium heat till golden and crispy. Or you can even bake or air fry them.
- Serve with a dip of your choice and enjoy!
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Iqra says
Tried the recipe and turned out amazing MashaaAllah! Keep growing ❤
Qashang says
Thank you so much for your feedback Iqra! 🙂