Saturday, April 12, 2008

BREAD PAKORA

Ingredients:
FOR BATTER :
1 cup gram flour (besan )
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
salt to taste
1/4 cup water
FOR STUFFING :
1 large onion
2 large potato
2 pods garlic
1/2 inch ginger
1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/2 cup cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
8 slices bread

Method:

1.Prepare The Batter: Mix everything for preparing the batter in a bowl. Add water slowly and keep on mixing it till the batter becomes smooth and thick.

2.Prepare the Stuffing: Boil the potatoes . Once boiled , peel off the skin and cut into small 1/2" cubes. Heat the 2 Tbsp oil in a frying pan. Add the Garam Masala powder, and fry it for 1/2 minute. Add the finely sliced onion and fry it till it is light brown. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry it for 3 minutes. Add the turmeric and red chilli powder and fry it on slow heat for 10 min. Now add the boiled potato and fry it for another 5 minutes. And that's it , Your stuffing is ready.

3.Prepare the Bread Pakora: Heat the 1/2 cup oil in a frying pan.Keep the oil in medium heat.

4.Take 2 triangular pieces of the bread and fill it with the potato stuffing. Dip it in the batter till it is entirely covered by the batter. Deep fry in the oil till for about 5 to 10 min.

NOTE : This is a very tasty snack and goes well with sauces too...

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