Bread Pakoda

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the bread slices in half diagonally to form triangles.
  2. 2Add potatoes to a pressure cooker, pour water, close the lid, and cook until tender.
  3. 3Peel the cooked potatoes and place them in a bowl.
  4. 4Mash the potatoes thoroughly until smooth.
  5. 5Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, and let them splutter.
  6. 6Chop the onion and add it to the pan. Cook until translucent.
  7. 7Finely chop the green chilies and add them to the pan.
  8. 8Add salt, turmeric, and garam masala to the pan and mix well.
  9. 9Add the mashed potatoes to the pan and mix until well combined with the spices.
  10. 10Add chopped coriander to the potato mixture and mix.
  11. 11In a bowl, add gram flour, salt, red chili powder, turmeric, and black pepper.
  12. 12Pour water into the bowl and whisk until a smooth batter is formed.
  13. 13Spread the potato mixture on one side of a bread triangle.
  14. 14Place another bread triangle on top to form a sandwich.
  15. 15Dip the bread pakoda sandwich into the gram flour batter, ensuring it's fully coated.
  16. 16Carefully place the coated bread pakoda into hot oil for deep frying.
  17. 17Fry until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
  18. 18Remove the fried bread pakoda using a slotted spoon and place it on a plate.
  19. 19Serve hot with ketchup.

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bread
  • 10 pieces potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 piece onion
  • 3 pieces green chilies
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon turmeric
  • 0.5 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons coriander
  • 2 cups gram flour
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups oil
  • 1 cup water

Equipment

knifecutting boardpressure cookerbowlpanspatulawhiskslotted spoonplate