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Aloo Bread Pakora

Serves 4
30 mins
350 Kcal
Aloo Bread Pakora is one of Indians' favourite snacks. Deep-fried bread, speciality crunchiness, and the spiced flavour of potatoes. It is mainly famous as street food during rainy days or can be served as a hearty treat while having tea. Thus, the recipe for bread pakora for aloo follows simple steps and is ideal for a new beginner and a seasoned cook. Highly palatable in flavour and texture: soft and spicy potato filling covered by a crust made of chickpea flour. Boiled and mashed potatoes are to be mixed with spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, and red chilli powder for the savoury filling of the aloo bread pakora. Green chillies, chopped coriander leaves, and a hint of lemon juice add more depth in flavour, freshness, and tartness. They then fill the bread, put it in a batter made of besan, which is just gram flour, water, and spices, and fry it to golden brown to give a crunchy outer layer with the inner side soft and fragrant. This delicious aloo bread pakora recipe can easily be varied by adding grated cheese or vegetables to the potato mixture. Then, the hot pakoras are dipped into chutneys, including mint, tamarind, and ketchup, for an all-around experience. Aloo bread pakora is genuinely a comforting, indulgent dish that never fails in its allure when devoured as a snack or as a light meal.

Ingredients required for Aloo Bread Pakora

  1. 4 slices bread slices
  2. 2 medium potatoes
  3. 1 cup besan (gram flour)
  4. 1-2 green chillies
  5. 2 tbsp coriander leaves
  6. 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  7. 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  8. ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  9. 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  10. ¼ tsp garam masala
  11. 1 tsp lemon juice
  12. ¼ tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
  13. To taste salt

Cooking steps for Aloo Bread Pakora

  1. 1
    Boil a couple of medium-sized potatoes until they become soft and easily mashable.
  2. 2
    Peel the boiled potatoes and smash them smooth so that there is no lump of potato in the mash. Now let the mashed potatoes get mixed with spices like turmeric, red chilli powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder to form an aromatic base.
  3. 3
    Finely chopped green chillies and fresh coriander leaves give a filling taste fresh with some zest.
  4. 4
    Add the juice of a lemon for a bit of tartness and let be regulated with salt to spice it up.
  5. 5
    Now mix everything nicely so that the spices combine well.
  6. 6
    To the other bowl, besan and water are added to smooth it with no lumps left at all.
  7. 7
    The seasoning that goes in is a pinch of turmeric and red chilli powder along with a little salt. It is to coat the bread slices evenly without dripping too much.
  8. 8
    Let this batter remain aside since you prepare the pakoras.
  9. 9
    Distribute the potato filling prepared over one side of bread slices.
  10. 10
    Cover this sandwich by placing another piece of bread over it.
  11. 11
    Press the sandwich slightly so that it won't open and the filling won't spill out.
  12. 12
    Cut the sandwich diagonally into two or four pieces as desired. Prepare a deep frying pan or wok with some oil over medium heat.
  13. 13
    Allow the oil to heat up enough for it to sizzle up to the top by letting a small drop of the batter into it.
  14. 14
    Dip every piece of sandwich in the gram flour batter, and coat it all over, on all sides.
  15. 15
    Place the coated sandwich in the hot oil and fry a few at a time. Fry the pakoras till they turn golden brown and crisp sometimes turning them so that they would get well cooked. When it is done take the pakoras out of the oil, place them on a plate lined with paper towels letting the oil drain.
  16. 16
    Aloo bread pakoras go well with mint chutney, tamarind chutney, or even ketchup, for that matter. It is best enjoyed fresh and warm. The crispy outside and the flavour infusing the filling create an ideal juxtaposition of textures and tastes.
  17. 17
    Altogether, such is the versatility of the filling of aloo bread pakora that you can just play around and add grated cheese or peas or even a pinch of chaat masala for an added flavour.

Shop Ingredients

Besan (gram Flour) (1 cup)
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Salt (to taste)
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Bread Slices (4 slices)
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Garam Masala (¼ Tsp)
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Coriander Powder (1/2 Tsp)
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Cumin Powder (1/2 Tsp)
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Lemon Juice (1 Tsp)
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Turmeric Powder (¼ Tsp)
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Green Chillies (1-2)
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Coriander Leaves (2 Tbsp)
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Ajwain (carom Seeds) (¼ Tsp)
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Potatoes (2 medium)
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Red Chilli Powder (1/2 Tsp)
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FAQs

What is aloo bread pakora, and when is it typically served?

Aloo bread pakora is one of the most popular Indian snacks, wherein slices of bread will serve as the cover for a spiced mashed potato filling. This filling, when deep-fried in chickpea flour or besan batter to the perfect golden crisp, is crispy from the outside and soft from the inside; with this filling, the mouthful delight of the mix of flavours endures. It is usually eaten at teatime during rainy days or on any festive occasion. It is indeed a comfort snack that most people always crave.

Can I bake aloo bread pakoras instead of frying them?

Yes, you can also bake bread pakoras. Coat the slices in that batter in greased or lined baking trays and bake at 200 C (400 F). Meanwhile, you oil the slices on both sides evenly and then bake them nearly for 15-20 minutes, half flip until crispy and brown. In the baked version, it retained the flavour, whereas you are not going to get it fried, and it's not going to have excess oil.

How can I customise the aloo bread pakora recipe?

Of course, the recipe of this aloo bread pakora can very easily be modified to suit each one's tastes. Add flavour and nutrition with grated cheese, finely chopped carrots or peas, or crumbled paneer in the potato filling. If you're the type that likes to add a little heat into everything, the number of green chillies could be increased, or just a pinch of black pepper added. Multigrain or whole wheat bread could easily be used for a healthier twist.
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