Bread Pakora / Bread Pakoda

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Gayatri (@rene121)

Bread pakora or bread pakoda is a popular North Indian dish made with bread slices stuffed with a potato mix and dipped in a besan batter. This recipe includes a flavorful stuffing for a delicious snack.

Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
15min
Total Time
35min
Bread Pakora / Bread Pakoda recipe

Ingredients

6 Servings
(1 serving = 1 piece)

For the Stuffing

  • 6piece
    Bread slices
  • 3piece
    Potato
  • 5tsp
    Tomato ketchup
  • 1piece
    Onion
  • 2piece
    Green chilli
  • 1tsp
    Chopped Ginger
  • 1/2tsp
    Fennel seeds
  • 1/4tsp
    Turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1tbsp
    Coriander leaves
  • 1sprig
    Curry leaves
  • 2tbsp
    Oil

For the Batter

  • 1cup
    Besan flour
  • 1tbsp
    Rice flour
  • 1tsp
    Sesame seeds
  • 1/4tsp
    Asafoetida powder
  • 1tsp
    Chilli powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2cup
    Water

For Frying

  • Oil for frying

How to make Bread Pakora / Bread Pakoda

Prepare the Stuffing

  1. Cook the potatoes and mash them. Set aside.

  2. Heat a pan and add oil, then add fennel seeds.

  3. Add ginger and green chilli, sauté for a few seconds.

  4. Add chopped onion and sauté until it becomes transparent.

  5. Add curry leaves, turmeric powder, and salt along with 1/4 cup hot water.

  6. Let it boil until the water is completely reduced.

  7. Add mashed potatoes and mix well for 1 minute.

  8. Add coriander leaves and turn off the flame. Set aside.

Assemble the Bread Pakora

  1. Take one slice of bread, spread tomato ketchup, then spread potato masala on one bread slice.

    Step 2.1: Take one slice of bread, spread tomato ketchup, then spread potato masala on one bread slice
    Step 2.2: Take one slice of bread, spread tomato ketchup, then spread potato masala on one bread slice
  2. Cover with another slice of bread with tomato ketchup.

  3. Press the slices well to hold the filling properly.

  4. Cut it diagonally. Repeat for all bread slices.

    Step 2.1: Cut it diagonally
    Step 2.2: Cut it diagonally

Prepare the Batter

  1. In a bowl, mix besan, rice flour, asafoetida, sesame seeds, chilli powder, and salt.

  2. Gradually add water to make a lump-free, smooth batter with flowing consistency.

Fry the Bread Pakora

  1. Heat oil in a pan.

  2. Dip the stuffed bread in the batter.

  3. When the oil becomes hot, add the dipped bread.

  4. Deep fry until light brown in color.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the batter is smooth and coats the spoon to check consistency.

  2. Press the bread slices firmly to prevent the filling from spilling out during frying.

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Gayatri

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