Bread Pakora

ब्रेड पकौड़ा © Shailendra

Bread Pakora (ब्रेड पकौड़ा) is regarded as one of the most well-liked tea time accompaniments in India, especially in northern parts. It is made from bread slices and masala stuffing, and makes a wonderful, mouthwatering treat, which brings pleasure to your appetite.





Ingredients - (4 bread pakoras)

Brown Bread --------------- 2 extra large slices
Oil -------------------------- for boiling

For Batter -
Besan (gram flour) ---------- 2 cupfuls
Heeng (asafoetida) ---------- a pinch
Haldi (turmeric) ------------- 1/2 tbsp
Garam Masala -------------- 1/4 tbsp
Salt ------------------------- to taste

For Stuffing - 
Boiled Potato --------------- 1 nos. of medium size
Coriander Leaves ----------- 1 tbsp (finely chopped)
Garlic ----------------------- 1/4 tsp (finely chopped)
Garam Masala -------------- a pinch

Method -

1. To prepare the batter, mix all the ingredients in a deep bowl. You have to prepare a batter as thick as fevicol - do keep that in mind when adding water to form the batter.
2. To prepare the stuffing, you need to take another bowl, and mash (it would be better if you grate) the potato. Now, add other ingredients to make the tasty  stuffing for bread pakora.
3. Now, spread the stuffing over one bread slice, and cover it with the other one, by apply a little force on it.
4. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan.
5. Cut the stuffed bread slice into four, and dip these pieces into the batter, and finally, deep fry them into the pan.
6. Turn the pakoras twice or thrice, when frying.
7. Frying shall take four to seven minutes.
8. Serve hot with tea or coffee.