Bread Pakoras
October 20th, 2007 filed under Appetizers, Vegan
Spicy hot bread pakoras are great as an appetizer, finger food for any type of the gathering, and a tasty compliment for your afternoon tea.
Make 12 pieces.
Ingredients:
- 4 slices of firm white bread
- 1 cup gram flour (besan)
- 1 tablespoon rice flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of asafetida (hing)
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 2 finely chopped green chilies
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (green coriander)
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons of water
- Oil to fry
Method:
- Remove the crust from all sides of the bread.
- Slice the bread lengthwise into 3 equal parts.
- Mix all the dry ingredients together: Gram flour (besan), rice flour, asafetida, cumin seeds, and salt. Rice flour adds to the crispness.
- Add the water slowly to make a smooth batter. (Batter should be the consistency of pancake batter or dosa batter)
- Next, add the green chilies and cilantro. Mix well.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium high heat.
- Frying pan should have at least 11/2 inch of oil. To check if the oil is ready, put one drop of batter in the oil. The batter should come up but not change color right away.
- Dip the bread slices in the batter one at a time and slowley drop into the frying pan.
- Fry the pakoras in small batches. The pakoras will take about 4 to 5 minutes to cook.
- Turn them occasionally. Fry the pakoras until both sides are golden-brown.
- Repeat this process. The crispy, delicious pakoras are ready to serve.
Tips:
- If oil is too hot pakoras will cook too fast and will not be crispy; if oil is not hot enough pakoras will be greasy.
- You may have to adjust the heat as needed while cooking.
Variations:
Use 1/4 cup of chopped spinach or 2 tablespoons of chopped fenugreek leaves as a substitute for the chopped cilantro.
Serving suggestions:
- The bread pakoras are best when dipped with a fresh cilantro chutney or tamarind chutney.
- Pakoras taste best when they are served hot.
- Pakoras can be made one day in advance do not refrigerate. When ready to eat, place on a cookie sheet and heat in the preheated oven on 300 degrees.
Dear Aunty
yesterday i tired your recipe bread pakoras i came out very nice thanks for giving us nice recipe
Hi aunty,
I am a great fan of your recipes.I have a simple query….can I use corn flour instead of rice flour?
Thanks !! Great hit!!
please teach me to make simple egless vanilla cake without the help of oven
i have microvave at home and i have tired to make the cake in it but i dont what happens to it it remains uncooked !! please tell me how to make it !
what is Ajwain i did not get anywhere
hi, you can get ajwain from any indian or pakistani grocery stores.
hi,
they r called as carom seeds. ask in any indian stores. or u will easily find it.
This is a very yummy appetizer indeed. I also add “Ajwain” to the batter, gives a nice flavor.
NICE RECEIPE.I’L TRY IT
Hi,I have one question instead of Rice flour
Can I use corn flour..?please reply me.Thanks.
These were part of my Indian feast for my boyfriend and I tonight. I served them with mango chutney and added scallions to the batter as I love the onion flavor in my pakoras. Thanks for a really easy and tasty recipe.
Bhabhi,
Very tastie receipe I tried and loved it very much keep up the good work, I want to cook something nice or a sweet for Diwali please send me some suggestions