Bread Pakora
Bread Pakora is a popular Indian street food snack made by coating bread slices with a spiced chickpea flour batter and deep-frying until crispy and golden. The bread slices are typically stuffed with a flavorful potato filling before being dipped in the batter. The resulting pakoras are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a savory and spicy taste. They are often served with chutney or ketchup as a tea-time snack or as a delicious appetizer at parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
- 2 slices of bread
- 2 tablespoons of besan (gram flour)
- Salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon of red chili powder
- 1/4 of cumin powder
- Water, as needed
- Oil, for frying
- Mint chutney or tamarind chutney, for serving
Instructions
- Cut the bread slices into halves.
- In a mixing bowl, add besan, salt, red chili powder, and cumin powder. Mix well.
- Add water slowly to make a thick batter. Ensure there are no lumps in the batter.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Spread a generous amount of mint chutney or tamarind chutney on one side of the bread slice and cover it with the other slice. Cut the bread slices into small squares.
- Dip the bread squares in the batter and coat them well.
- Gently place the coated bread squares into the hot oil and fry until they turn golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the bread pakoras from the oil and place them on a tissue paper to absorb any excess oil.
- Serve hot with mint chutney or tamarind chutney.
Note
- Bread Pakora is a popular Indian snack that is usually served hot.
- You can add some chopped onions, green chilies, or coriander leaves to the batter to enhance the flavor.
- You can also use different types of bread, such as brown bread or multigrain bread, for a healthier version.