Bread Pakora with Potato Filling

For the potato filling

• 4-5 medium size boiled potatoes
• ¼ tsp or ½ tsp red chili powder
• 2 tbsp cilantro/coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• 1 tsp amchur powder
• 1 tbsp mint leaves, chopped
• Salt to taste

For the outer crisp coating

• 3 cups besan (chick pea flour/gram flour)
• ½ tsp red chili powder/lal mirch powder
• ½ tsp garam masala powder
• ½ tsp ajwain/carom seeds
• A pinch of hing
• 6 slices of Bread
• Water
• Cooking oil for frying
• Salt to taste

For the potato filling

Step 1

Peel the boiled potatoes, and mash while they are still warm.

Step 2

Mix the coriander leaves, green chili, red chili powder, amchur powder, salt with the mashed potatoes.

Step 3

Mix these with the mashed potatoes.

Step 4

Check and adjust the seasonings according to your preference.

Preparing the besan batter

Step 1

Take the besan in a bowl and mix it with the ajwain, red chili powder, garam masala powder, asafoetida and salt.

Step 2

Add around ½ cup water and mix till the batter is neither very thick nor too thin.

Step 3

Add a few drops of oil to the batter and mix well.

Assembling and Frying the Aloo Bread Pakora

Step 1

Put your cooking oil on low heat to get it ready for deep frying the pakoras.

Step 2

Slice the bread into triangular slices on a cutting board.

Step 3

Take around 2 tbsp of the mashed potato mixture and apply it on a slice of bread evenly.

Step 4

Cover this potato stuffed slice with another slice, creating a triangular bread sandwich.

Step 5

Take the triangular sandwich in your hand and dip it in the besan batter.

Step 6

Coat the stuffed bread sandwich evenly with the besan batter, taking care not to soak it for too long.

Step 7

Slide the besan batter coated bread sandwich in the now-hot oil gently.

Step 8

Deep fry the bread pakoras on a medium flame till they are crisp and golden brown.

Step 9

Drain the excess oil on a tissue.

Step 10

Serve them hot or warm with tomato sauce or chutney of your choice.

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