Bread Pakora or Pakoda are a very typical Indian Railway Station food. But this wonderful twist with the Tomato Ketchup and the Mint or Cilantro Chutney, just spruces up the otherwise plain, simple bread Pakoda. And let’s not forget the wonderful color combination. Pakoda or Pakora or Bhajji or Bhajjia - use any one of the names, you’re gonna love it.
Ingredients:
Sandwich Bread - 3 slices
Tomato Ketchup
Cilantro or Mint Chutney
Oil - for deep frying
For the Batter:
Chickpea Flour - 1.5 cups
Water - 1/4 cup
Baking Soda - 1/8 tsp
Salt - to taste
Red Chili Powder - to taste
Turmeric Powder - 1/8 tsp
Roasted Cumin Powder - 1/4 tsp
Chaat Masala - 1/2 tsp
Method:
1. Cut the edges off the bread slices.
2. Open the bread and spread Mint/Cilantro Chutney.
3. On the other side spread the Tomato Ketchup. Keep aside.
4. In a flat bottomed platter, add in the dry ingredients for the batter. Mix well.
5. Slowly add in the water.
6. Mix well to a smooth batter, making sure there are no lumps.
7. Heat the Oil (for deep frying) on medium heat.
8. Once the Oil is hot, dip the bread sandwich in the batter.
9. Make sure to get all the sides and corners.
10.Place gently in the Oil and allow it to cook (golden).
11.Turn and cook on all sides.
12. Once done, take the Pakoda out and place on a paper towel.
13. Allow it to cool down just a little and cut into desired sizes.
14. Serve hot.
Tips:
1. For a variation, dip plain bread slices in the batter and fry.
2. Allow the Oil to heat up at Medium heat…and evenly.
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April 17th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
for the bread pakoda you could add potato bhaji too
April 18th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Thanks for the recipe. It looks yummy…
Actually I tried with Wheat bread and turn out very oily… Do I have to use Sandwich bread only? Pl adivse.
Thanks
April 21st, 2008 at 4:15 am
Hi Neha,
Sandwich bread works best because of the soft texture. It is possible that the pakoda turned out too oily because it may not have been completely covered with the batter. If so, the bread will act as a sponge and soak up all of the oil.
May 5th, 2008 at 6:41 am
hello im indian and i used to making gust 1 bred with the packor past and firy i was super impresed by u guys coming up the the 3 staced and the 2 oth the best things to eat it with and them fry it i cant waite to make it. the reson y is because one of my techer loves indian food so i wanted to strt out making to apptishers. i hope she likes them i iknow i will and my mom!!!! and i love the way u guys have everthing set up its vary ezya to learn that way!!!
ok then talke care!!
May 7th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
nice recipe u should add crushed garlic , its amazing