How long does Classic Cheeselings take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Classic Cheeselings serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Classic Cheeselings vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Classic Cheeselings spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Classic Cheeselings?

50 grams Grated Cheese, 1.50 cup Maida, 2 tbsp Butter, 1 pinch Baking Powder, 1 tsp Sugar, For Deep Frying Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Classic Cheeselings?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Classic Cheeselings?

About 334 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Classic Cheeselings

Name: Classic Cheeselings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 pinch Baking Powder; 50 grams Grated Cheese; 1.50 cup Maida; 2 tbsp Butter, Melted; 0.50 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Sugar; 0.50 cup Water; For Deep Frying Sunflower Oil

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Total30 min

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves4

Per serving334 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Diwali, Party, Rainy Day

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Cheeselings at home: maida, butter and grated cheese dough rolled thin, cut into small squares and deep-fried crisp. Serves 4, 30 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

8 items

Cooking for4 servings

Baking Powder1 pinch
Grated Cheese50 grams
Maida1.50 cup
Butter, Melted2 tbsp
Salt0.50 tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Water0.50 cup
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	334kcal	1336kcal
Protein	8.6g	34g
Carbohydrate	42g	168g
Fat	14g	56g
Fibre	1.5g	6g
Sugar	1.3g	5.2g

Cookd masalas for grated cheese

Method

1
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and knead a smooth dough.
Baking PowderGrated CheeseMaidaButterSaltSugarWater
2
Roll out the dough into a thin layer and cut small squares.
3
Separate the squares individually.
4
Deep fry in medium hot oil until crispy and golden brown.
Sunflower Oil
5
Drain and cool completely before serving.

Before you start

How long does Classic Cheeselings take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Classic Cheeselings serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Classic Cheeselings vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Classic Cheeselings spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Classic Cheeselings?: 50 grams Grated Cheese, 1.50 cup Maida, 2 tbsp Butter, 1 pinch Baking Powder, 1 tsp Sugar, For Deep Frying Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Classic Cheeselings?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Classic Cheeselings?: About 334 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.