About
Bread Pakora is a popular Indian snack made by deep frying bread coated in a batter of gram flour. Although there are many variations to this humble snack such as stuffing it with paneer or mashed potatoes, the plain or simple bread pakora is a delight in itself. Quick and easy to prepare, bread pakoras are perfect for evening snacks or for brightening up your monsoon days. Pair them with cup of piping hot chai (tea) to relish its flavours.
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Recipe
Ingredients
white or whole grain bread
6 slices
gram flour (besan)
1 cup
turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon
red chilli powder
1 teaspoon
finely chopped coriander leaves
1 tablespoon
carom seeds (ajwain)
1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Water as required
Oil for deep frying
Directions
Step 1:
In a bowl, add the gram flour, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander leaves, carom seeds and salt.
Step 2:
Add water gradually and whisk the ingredients to make a smooth, lump-free batter. The consistency of the batter should be medium, neither too thick nor too thin.
Step 3:
Heat oil in a deep pan or kadai.
Step 4:
Take a bread slice, dip it into the gram flour batter, making sure it's evenly coated from all the sides.
Step 5:
Carefully place this coated bread slice into the hot oil.
Step 6:
Fry the bread slice on medium heat until it turns golden and crispy.
Step 7:
Drain it on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
Step 8:
Repeat the same process for all the bread slices.
Step 9:
Serve the bread pakoras hot with ketchup or green chutney.
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