Bread pakora / Bread pakoda

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Bread pakora / Bread pakoda

   Bread pakoda or bread pakora is a popular North Indian dish made with bread slices stuffed with potato mix and dipped in  besan mix. It can be made with or without stuffing. Here I am sharing the recipe of stuffed bread pakora. 

INGREDIENTS :-

* Bread slices - 6

* Potato - 3

* Tomato ketchup - 5 - 6 tsp

* Onion - 1

* Green chilli - 2

* Chopped Ginger - 1 tsp

* Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

* Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

* Salt - to taste

* Coriander leaves - 1 tbs

* Curry leaves - 1 sprig

* Oil - 2 tbs + for frying

For the batter :-

* Besan flour - 1 cup

* Rice flour - 1 tbs

* Sesame seeds - 1 tsp

* Asafoetida powder - 1/4 tsp

* Chilli powder - 1 tsp

* Salt - to taste

* Water - 1/2 - 3/4 cup


METHOD :-

* Cook the potato and mash it. Keep aside. 

* Heat a pan add oil, then add fennel seeds. 

* After that add ginger and green chilli, saute it for a few seconds. 

* To this add chopped onion. Saute it  it becomes transparent. 

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

* When it starts bubbling, turn the flame low and let it boil till the water is completely reduced. 

* Add Mashed potato and grated carrot. Mix well for 1 minute. 

* After that add coriander leaves and then turn off the flame. Keep aside. 

* Take one slice bread first spread tomato ketchup, then spread  potato masala on the bread slice. 

* Cover this with another slice of bread with tomato ketchup. 

* Press the slices well to hold the filling properly. 

* Then cut  it diagonally. 

* Follow the same process for all the bread slices. 

* For the batter besan, rice flour,Asafoetida, sesame seeds, chilli powder and salt. 

* Mix well. 

* Then gradually add water to make a lump free, smooth batter with flowing consistency. (To check the batter consistency dip a spoon in the batter, batter will coat on the spoon) 

* Heat oil in a pan. 

* Dip the stuffed bread in this batter. 

* When the oil becomes hot add the dipped bread. 

*Deep Fry it until light brown color. 

* Tasty bread pakora Or pakoda is ready. 

ENJOY!!!! 

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