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Punjab · Breakfast

Bread Pakora

Traditional 34. Bread Pakora recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 2 medium potatoes (250g), boiled and mashed
• 1 medium onion (100g), finely chopped
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ¼ tsp red chilli powder
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
• Salt to taste
• 8 slices bread (white or whole wheat)
• 1 cup besan (gram flour)
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• ½ cup water (+ more as needed)
• Oil for deep frying

👩‍🍳 How to make Bread Pakora

1. Prepare filling (3 mins, room temp): Mix mashed potato with onion, green chilli, garam masala, chilli powder, coriander, salt.
2. Prepare dough (2 mins, room temp): Mix besan, turmeric, salt, chilli powder, gradually add water to form "consistency like thick batter."
3. Trim bread (2 mins, room temp): Trim crusts from bread slices if desired.
4. Spread filling (2 mins, room temp): Spread 1-2 tbsp filling on one bread slice, cover with another bread slice, press gently.
5. Cut diagonally (1 min, room temp): Cut sandwich diagonally into two triangles.
6. Heat oil (3 mins, high heat): Heat oil in deep pan until medium-hot.
7. Dip in batter (3 mins, room temp): Dip each bread triangle in besan batter, coat completely on all sides.
8. Deep fry (2-3 mins, medium-high heat): Slide coated bread into hot oil, fry until golden brown on all sides (approximately 2-3 minutes).
9. Flip and cook (1-2 mins, medium-high heat): Flip once or twice for even cooking until crispy and golden.
10. Drain (1 min, room temp): Remove to paper towels, serve hot with green chutney.

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