1 h 0 min

Step 1

Starting with the filo sheets- In a bowl add the water, salt, and flour and mix well until you get a consistency of a very diluted tahini/pancake batter. Cover with a towel and let it sit for 30 min.

Step 2

In the meantime, let's work on the filling: in a food processor, blend all the filling ingredients until smooth (don't over blend).

Step 3

Transfer the filling mixture to a piping bag.

Step 4

Moving back to the filo sheets- Heat up a pan on medium heat for about 3-4 min. Brush the pan with the batter, 5 layers to be exact.

Step 5

After the top of the filo sheet gets dry, use a spatula to remove it from the pan. Place on a plate and layer all the filo sheets on top of each other until you finish all the batter.

Step 6

Shaping the cigars- place the filo sheet on your cutting board, pipe a line of filling, fold the sides towards the center and roll to a tight cigar. To make sure the cigar is sealed, simply wet the end before rolling it completely and place the rolled cigar seam side down.

Step 7

In a big pot, add oil for frying and heat up. Fry the cigars, 2-3 at a time, for 3 min. Take them out of the oil and repeat with the rest of the cigars. Before serving, fry them again (second time) until dark golden!

Step 8

Eat with Tzatziki and squeeze lime on top.

Step 9

YASSS!