Tawa Bread Pakora
Servings - 2 - 3
INGREDIENTS
Oil - 20 milliliters
Cumin - 1 teaspoon
Ginger - 1 1/2 teaspoons
Green chili - 1 teaspoon
Onions - 50 grams
Boiled green peas - 50 grams
Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Red chili - 1 teaspoon
Black salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
Chaat masala - 1 teaspoon
Dry mango powder - 1 teaspoon
Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
Boiled mashed potatoes - 500 grams
Coriander - 1 tablespoon
Gram flour - 250 grams
Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
Red chili - 1/4 teaspoon
Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon
Baking soda - 1/4 teaspoon
Dry fenugreek leaves - 1 teaspoon
Water - 300 milliliters
Bread slices
Oil - for shallow frying
PREPARATION
- Heat 20 milliliters oil in a pan, add 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger and stir for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Then, add 1 teaspoon green chili, 50 grams onions and fry till translucent or until it turns golden brown in color.
- Now, add 50 grams boiled green peas and mix it well.
- Cook for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric and stir well.
- Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon red chili, 1/2 teaspoon black salt, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon chaat masala, 1 teaspoon dry mango powder, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and mix it well.
- Now, add 500 grams boiled mashed potatoes and mix it well.
- Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon coriander and mix it well.
- Remove it from heat and keep aside.
- In a mixing bowl, add 250 grams gram flour, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon red chili, 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves, 300 milliliters water and mix it well to make a thick batter.
- Take a bread slice and place it on a board.
- Add the prepared stuffing on it and spread it evenly.
- Cover it with another slice of bread. Cut it into half.
- Dip it in the prepared batter.
- Heat some oil on a tawa and place the bread pakora on it.
- Cook on moderate for 2 - 3 minutes and flip it gently.
- Cook until it turns golden brown in color from all sides.
- Remove it from heat.
- Serve hot.