Fried Bread Pakoda - Who's Hungry

Fried Bread Pakoras is a quick bread snack recipe and they are great as a tea time snack. There are two ways these are made. First one is plain bread pakora and the other is potato stuffed one. The plain one has not stuffed anything inside the bread. The other ones are made similar to the bread rolls or bread bonda but not the same. One such recipe is the Fried Bread Pakoras.

So let's put on your cooking hats and start cooking !!

Groceries:

1. 6 Slices of Bread

Stuffing:

1. 1 cup of cubed potatoes
2. Green peas(optional)
3. 1 cup of chopped Carrot
4. 1 cup of chopped beans
5. a sprig of curry leaves
6. 2 green chilies chopped
7. 1/2 Tsp ginger paste
8. 1/2 Tsp chili powder
9. 1/2 Tsp garam masala
10. Generous pinch of turmeric powder
11. Few coriander leaves
12. Salt as needed

Batter:

1. 1 cup Gram flour/Besan
2. 2 - 3 tbsps rice flour
3. 1/2 Tsp red chili powder
4. 1/2 - 3/4 tsp carom seeds
5. Generous pinch of turmeric powder
6. Salt as needed
7. Water as needed

1. Steam or boil the potatoes until just cooked. (Caution: Do not over cook as they will turn soggy)
2. You can use a steamer or just boil in a pan with little water.
3. You can also include a handful of green peas which is completely optional.

1. When the potatoes are just boiled, set them aside and let them cool.
2. Peel the potato skin and cut them into cubed shape.
3. Once cooled mash them with a masher.

1. Add Gram flour and Rice flour.
2. Add chili powder, turmeric, hing, garam masala,and salt.
3. Add the mashed potatoes and mix them well.
4. You can also include coriander leaves it's optional.

1. Place the bread slices and then spread the potato stuffing.
2. Cover with another slice of bread. You can also spread green chutney on the other slice.
3. Press the bread slices well to hold the stuffing properly.

Slice them into half by cutting them into diagonal, so the stuffing's are cooked well.

1. In a mixing bowl add Gram flour, red chili powder, carom seeds, salt, rice flour, and turmeric.
2. Mix them up very well.
3. Add water just as needed and make a thick batter.

1. You will have to gently lift the stuffed bread and dip them in the batter.
2. Make sure it is coated on the sides as well.
3. Hold towards the 2 edges and lift them gently from the batter.
4. Gently wipe the excess batter.
5. Drop in Hot oil.

1. Heat the Oil as needed.
2. Once the oil is heated.
3. Drop the dipped bread stuff in the hot oil.
4. Fry until golden on both the sides by flipping.

Once they turn golden amber in color, remove them from the oil and place it on to some paper napkins to remove excess oil.

That's it !! Now you have some awesome Fried Bread Pakodas.

Serve the Fried Bread Pakodas with green chutney or Sause.

This is by far the best combination to enjoy with hot tea.

That's all Foodies !! Happy Tea-Time.