Bread Pakora is a popular Indian snack made with bread slices, filled with spicy potato stuffing, dipped in gram flour (besan) batter, and deep-fried to a golden crisp. It’s perfect for tea time or as a rainy-day treat! Here's how to make it:
### Ingredients:
#### For the Filling:
- **3-4 medium potatoes (boiled and mashed)**
- **1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)**
- **1 teaspoon mustard seeds**
- **1 teaspoon ginger (grated)**
- **2-3 green chilies (chopped, optional)**
- **1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder**
- **1/2 teaspoon red chili powder**
- **1 teaspoon garam masala**
- **1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves (chopped)**
- **1 tablespoon lemon juice or amchur (dry mango powder)**
- **Salt, to taste**
- **1 tablespoon oil**
#### For the Batter:
- **1 1/2 cups gram flour (besan)**
- **1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder**
- **1/2 teaspoon red chili powder**
- **1/2 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)**
- **1/2 teaspoon baking soda (optional, for fluffiness)**
- **Salt, to taste**
- **Water (as needed)**
#### For the Bread:
- **6-8 slices of bread (white or brown)**
- **Oil for deep frying**
### Instructions:
#### Step 1: Prepare the Potato Filling
1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds, and let them splutter.
2. Add grated ginger and chopped green chilies, and sauté for a minute.
3. Add mashed potatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, and salt. Stir well to combine the spices.
4. Add chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice or amchur powder for tanginess. Mix everything well.
5. Cook for a few more minutes, then remove from heat and let the filling cool.
#### Step 2: Prepare the Batter
1. In a mixing bowl, add gram flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, carom seeds, salt, and baking soda (if using).
2. Slowly add water and whisk to make a smooth, thick batter. The consistency should be like pancake batter—not too thick but not runny.
#### Step 3: Assemble the Bread Pakora
1. Take two slices of bread. Spread a generous amount of the potato filling on one slice, and cover it with the second slice like a sandwich.
2. Press the edges lightly to seal the filling inside.
3. Cut the sandwich into triangles or squares as per your preference.
#### Step 4: Fry the Bread Pakora
1. Heat oil in a deep frying pan on medium heat.
2. Dip each stuffed bread sandwich into the gram flour batter, coating it evenly on all sides.
3. Carefully place the coated bread pakora into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
4. Remove the pakoras from the oil and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
### Serving:
- Serve hot with green chutney, tamarind chutney, or ketchup.
- Enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee!
### Tips:
- You can also add cheese or paneer to the filling for variation.
- If you prefer plain bread pakoras, skip the stuffing and simply dip the bread slices in the batter before frying.
Enjoy your crispy, delicious bread pakoras!
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