Description
Crispy and flavorful Indian bread fritters stuffed with spiced potato filling, perfect for a snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices bread
- Oil (as needed for frying)
- 1 ½ cups potatoes (cubed, about 3 medium)
- ¼ cup green peas (optional)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 sprig curry leaves (optional)
- 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
- 2 green chilies (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 3 tablespoon coriander leaves (finely chopped)
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or as needed)
- ¾ cup gram flour (besan)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons rice flour (or cornstarch)
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ to ¾ teaspoon carom seeds (or ajwain or vaamu)
- Water as needed
Instructions
- Make the Stuffing: In a pot, boil the cubed potatoes until soft. Drain and mash them in a bowl. Add green peas, chopped green chilies, ginger paste, coriander leaves, red chili powder, garam masala, turmeric, salt, and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Prepare the Batter: In another bowl, mix gram flour, rice flour, red chili powder, turmeric, salt, and carom seeds. Gradually add water to make a smooth batter. The batter should be thick enough to coat the bread.
- Take a slice of bread and cut it into quarters. Stuff each piece with a spoonful of the potato mixture. Press down gently to seal it. Dip the stuffed bread pieces in the batter, coating them well.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Once hot, carefully place the coated bread pieces in the oil. Fry until golden brown and crispy on both sides. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- For Air Fryer: Lightly spray the pakoras with oil and arrange them in the air fryer basket. Cook at 180°C (356°F) for about 10-15 minutes or until golden and crispy.
Notes
Serve the hot Bread Pakoras with green chutney or ketchup for dipping. They can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg