Delicious Bread pakoda

This time another breakfast treat.

"Bread pakoda"

Yummy and healthy paneer stuffing makes bread pakodas a perfect short break snack. Remember to have it with tomato ketchup.

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Makes 4 pakodas

Ingredients

• To Be Mixed Into A Paneer Stuffing
• 1 cup grated paneer
• 1/4 cup grated carrot
• 1/4 cup boiled and lightly mashed green peas
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
• salt to taste

• To Be Mixed Into A Smooth Batter
• 3/4 cup besan (Bengal gram flour)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1/4 tsp chilli powder
• a pinch asafoetida (hing)
• salt to taste

Other Ingredients

• 4 whole wheat bread slices
• oil for deep-frying

Method

1. Divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
2. Place a slice of bread on a clean, dry surface and spread a portion of the stuffing evenly over it.
3. Place another slice of bread over it, press lightly and cut it diagonally into 2 equal pieces.
4. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 2 more pieces.
5. Dip each piece in the batter till it is evenly coated from all the sides, slide in hot oil and deep-fry on a medium flame till the pakodas turn light brown in color and crisp from both the sides. Drain on absorbent paper.
6. Serve it with tomato ketchup.