Usually, bread pakoras are made without any stuffing. However, stuffed bread pakoras are a unique option that is more filling and tastes better than plain bread pakora. So, to make your snack time fun, I’m sharing the recipe for bread pakora with stuffing and without the stuffing. These pakoras go perfectly in rainy weather. We are so used to eating these pakoras with Tamarind Chutney & Green Chutney; chutney’s sweet and spicy flavor complimented these spiced stuffed Pakoras perfectly. The post contains Helpful Tips & Tricks to make Bread Pakora. But if you’re in a hurry, you can also click “Jump to Recipe’ under the Heading to go directly to the Recipe Card or click Recipe Card from the Table of Contents below.
⭐WHAT IS BREAD PAKORA?
Bread Pakora is nothing but bread fritters. It is made by dipping bread slices (squares or triangles) in a gram flour batter. And then deep frying them until golden and crispy. It is also sometimes referred to as Bread Bajji in South Indian cuisine. It is a popular street food served by street vendors. They are served with green chutney and tamarind chutney accompanied with tea or masala chai. It is definitely an excellent option for an evening snack. They can be made in two ways: Both the varieties of pakoras taste absolutely fantastic. But my personal favorite is stuffed bread pakora, as it is filled with flavors and keeps you full for a longer time.
🥘INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS
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🔪HOW TO MAKE BREAD PAKORA WITHOUT STUFFING
Take the bread of your choice. White bread or whole wheat bread both work well in the recipe. But, first, cut the bread into squares or triangles. Make the gram flour batter. Add gram flour to the bowl and add spices (garam masala, cumin powder, red chili powder, salt, and carrom seeds). Add water (little by little) and whisk until it is smooth and lump-free. Take the bread slice and dip it in the gram flour batter. Make sure the bread is properly covered in the batter. Heat the oil and at medium heat; drop the gram flour-covered bread slices. Deep fry the pakoras until golden and crispy from both sides. Once fried, place the bread pakoras on a paper towel to soak the excess oil. Serve the pakoras with green chutney and tamarind chutney, and enjoy!
🔪HOW TO MAKE STUFFED BREAD PAKORA
Make the filling or stuffing by adding boiled potatoes to a bowl. Mash the potatoes and add spices (garam masala, cumin powder, red chili powder, amchur powder, and salt). Of course, you can make stuffing using any other ingredients, but potato stuffing compliments these Bread Pakoras. You can also add green chili and cilantro. Mix all the ingredients until adequately combined. Next is to make the batter of gram flour. The batter should not be too thick or too thin. Instead, the consistency should be like a pancake batter. Finally, whisk the batter after adding water so that it is lump-free. Take two slices of bread. Add a generous layer of potato stuffing to one slice of bread. Cover it with another piece of bread. Take the bread sandwich and dip it in the gram flour batter. Make sure the bread is properly covered in the batter. Heat the oil and add medium heat; drop the gram flour covered bread slices. Deep fry the pakoras until golden and crispy from both sides. Once fried, place the bread pakoras on a paper towel to soak the excess oil. Serve the pakoras with green chutney and tamarind chutney, and enjoy!
💭TOP TIPS
Oil needs to be extremely hot before you start adding fritters for frying. You can check by adding a little piece of potato to it. After adding, the oil is at the right temperature if it floats to the top. However, if the potato settles at the bottom, that means that the oil is not hot enoughFirst, boil the potatoes. Let them cool and then mash them and mix them with seasoning to make the stuffing. I don’t usually add onions to my filling, but you can add them if you like the flavor.While making the batter, add water slowly as we don’t want the batter to be too runny. The batter should not be too runny or too thick. It should be smooth like a pancake batter. When water is added first, it may make lumps. Whisk well to make the batter smooth in texture.Take a slice of bread, spread the stuffing on it, and put another piece of bread over it. After you wrap the stuffing in pieces of bread, you can cut it in a triangle shape, small squares, etc.Coat the batter evenly all over the stuffed slices of bread so that they would be crispy all around.
👪SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Pair the bread pakora with green chutney (cilantro & mint chutney) or with a sweet chutney like tamarind chutney or ketchup. This particular variety of pakora goes great with evening tea or masala chai.
STORAGE
Bread Pakoras tastes best when served fresh. But if you have some leftover pakoras, you can store them in an air-tight container once the cooldown. Then store it in the fridge for 3-5 days. When re-using, air fry them for 5 minutes at 400F. Or bake them in the oven at 400 degrees F, preheated oven for 10-15 minutes.
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