Bread Pakora

Ingredients:

• 1 cup gram flour (besan)

• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder

• 1/2 teaspoon ajwain

• Salt to taste

• Water (as needed to make a smooth batter)

  
  

• 2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 1 green chili, finely chopped

• 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste

• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder

  
  

• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder

• Salt to taste

• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped

• 1 tablespoon oil

  
  

• 4 slices of whole wheat bread

  
  

• oil for cooking

1. Instructions:

   • In a mixing bowl, combine gram flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, ajwain, and salt.

   • Add water gradually to make a smooth, lump-free batter. The consistency should be thick enough to coat the bread slices.

     
     

   • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan.

   • Add finely chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.

   • Add ginger-garlic paste and green chili . Sauté for another minute.

   • Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.

   • Add the mashed potatoes and mix thoroughly.

   • Add garam masala powder and chopped fresh coriander leaves. Mix well and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

     
     

   • Take a slice of whole wheat bread and spread a generous amount of the potato filling on one side. Cover it with another slice of bread, forming a sandwich.

   • Cut the sandwich diagonally to form two triangles.

     
     

   • Heat a tawa on medium heat and lightly grease it with a few drops of oil.

   • Dip each bread triangle into the gram flour batter, ensuring it is well coated.

   • Place the coated bread triangles on the hot tawa.

   • Cook on each side until golden brown and crispy, adding a few drops of oil as needed to prevent sticking.

   
   

   • Serve the healthy bread pakoras hot with mint-coriander chutney.