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Bread pakora is a favorite breakfast and tea time snack in India. Here's how you can make this delicious Indian snack!
Ingredients
- 4-5 medium size boiled potatoes
- 1 green chili, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro/coriander leaves
- ¼ tsp or ½ tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp amchur powder
- ½ cup of mint coriander chutney
- black salt or common salt
- 3 cups besan (chickpea flour/gram flour)
- a pinch of hing (asafoetida)
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp garam masala powder
- ½ tsp ajwain/carom seeds
- 6 slices of brown or white bread
- Water
- Salt
- Oil for frying
Steps
Preparing the Potato Filling
Preparing the Besan Batter
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1In a bowl, take the besan (chickpea flour/gram flour).
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2Add the ajwain, red chili powder, garam masala powder, asafoetida and salt.
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3Add around ½ cup water and mix. The batter should not be very thick nor too thin. Check the seasonings and adjust accordingly.
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4Add a few drops of oil to the batter and mix well.
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5Keep the ready batter aside.
Assembling and Frying the Bread Pakora
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1Cut the bread into triangular slices. You are free to cut them in any shape of your choice.
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2Take a teaspoon of the mint-coriander chutney and apply it evenly on the triangular slice of bread.
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3Take around 2 tbsp of the mashed potato mixture and apply it on the bread evenly.
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4Cover this potato stuffed slice with another slice. You have now a beautiful triangular stuffed bread sandwich. Just slightly press the sandwich.
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5Dip the entire stuffed bread sandwich in the besan batter. Be sure to coat it evenly. Take care not to keep the stuffed bread sandwich a long time in the batter as the bread tends to break.
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6Heat up some oil for frying and slide the besan batter coated bread sandwich in the oil.
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7Fry on medium flame until they are crisp and golden brown. Your bread pakoras are ready!
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8Drain on a tissue paper.
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9Serve hot with tomato sauce or with any chutney of your choice!
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhy do I soak the bread in oil while frying?
Community AnswerThat is what gives it a good taste. Otherwise, it is just simple bread. -
QuestionHow do I make mint-coriander chutney?
Community AnswerTake equal amounts of mint and coriander leaves. Put them together in a mixer and blend. To this blend, add 2 or 3 tablespoons of water, a pinch of salt, some red chili powder (optional), and a small teaspoon of curd or cream to make the chutney smooth. Blend this mixture for about 3 minutes. Your mint-coriander chutney is ready. -
QuestionCan I do a shallow fry with this bread?
Community AnswerYes. Shallow frying will be much healthier and save oil too.
Warnings
- While coating, take care not to keep the stuffed bread sandwich a long time in the batter, as the bread tends to break.⧼thumbs_response⧽
About This Article
Bread Pakora is a delicious Indian breakfast food that only requires a few ingredients to make. To make the filling, mash boiled potatoes while they’re still warm. Then, add coriander, green chili, red chili powder, amchur powder, and salt to season them. To prepare the batter, mix together chickpea flour, ajwain, red chili powder, garam masala powder, asafoetida, and salt. Mix in water until it’s a medium-thick batter. Once you’re batter’s ready, cut a few pieces of bread into triangles and spread some mint-coriander chutney on them. Spread a couple of teaspoons of the potato mixture on top of that, then close them into sandwiches. Dip each sandwich into the batter, then fry it in hot oil until they’re crisp and brown. To learn how to serve Bread Pakora, read on!
