Cheese Pastry (Fatayer Jebneh)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup yogurt
• olive oil, for coating the bowl and pastries
• 3 1/2 ounce akkawi cheese, grated
• 3 1/2 ounce kashkaval, grated
• 3 1/2 ounce sharp cheddar, grated
• 1 tablespoon nigella seeds (optional)
• 2 -3 tablespoons chopped cilantro