Bread Pakoras
Spicy Bread Pakoras are great as an appetizer, finger food for any gathering, and a tasty compliment for your afternoon tea.
Ingredients
- 4 slices white firm bread
- 1 cup besan gram flour
- 1 tbsp rice flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp asafetide hing
- 1 tsp cumin seeds jeera
- 2 tbsp green finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro finely choppes hara dhania
- 1/2 cup water little more or less use as needed
Instructions
- 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 1 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 Bread Pakoras are ready to serve.
Notes
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.ย 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 orย ย 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.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Manjula, thank you so much for this recipe. Can you suggest any other vegetables to add to the batter? Thank you!
Natalie, chopped spinach, or shredded potato or both
Very intriguing recipe.
There is a similar, but sweet version which is of Medieval origins which we called “frittelle di pane”, which are slices of bread (usually stale-ish) that are first immersed in a batter of sugar, milk and eggs, and then fried and topped with a dusting of cinnamon (French toast is a similar recipe and has the same roots). Being that these use eggs they are not indian vegetarian, but by using besan maybe I can achieve a similar result. But if I fry a batter made with besan and sugar, do I have to roast the besan beforehand to get rid of the raw taste?
What type of cups do you use for measuring out the ingredients in all your recipes? Are they the universal type that are used in English and American recipes? Thank you
Anu, I use the universal measuring cups and measuring spoons, and I am very precise
Thanks for the wonderful receipe
I own Restaurant in Udaipur. I love to know about various Food and Cuisine Styles to add in my Restaurant Menu. Thanks for the detailed Recipes.
Dear Manjula. I am sure I would love this. I have two questions, though.
1. Is it very spicy-hot? I like hot, but not others who I would like to make this for.
2. What do you do with the oil in the karahi after you have finished? Can it be saved for future use?
Thank you.
Hey Manjula,
I have tried these bread pakoras and they have turned out very well. My husband n kids loved it. Thank you.. Will try other recipes as well…
Saritha, thank you, it always feel good to hear that
Thanks Manjula for the wonderful recipe.. I tried it n it turned out to be awesome… A great accompaniment with evening tea..
Thank you madam… easy to make.. let us try…
Nice bread pakoda
I am GermanAmerican with an Indian Husband. Manjula, you have made our marriage 100x better by teaching me how to cook Indian specialties. I have watched your videos for the last 1 and half years, and everything is so delicious! Thank you for sharing your good soul with the world. Big hug! You are beautiful!
Luv your measurements specially amt if water thanks u r great chef
Mam you are best
NICE
Dear Mam,
IO have tried many of your recipes and have come turned out very well. Pls let me know what kind of oven to buy to bake /roast vegetables. I am not getting correct results ion the microwave
thanks and cheers
Anita
You need a normal oven to roast any kind of vegetables or meat. A gas oven or an electric oven but you definitely cannot roast in a microwave
Good. A starter for Parties. Simple to make.
very nice pakora
Really informative
Thanku so much … Ur recipes r just exotic & described very well
Lovely pakoras.I will do simple baaji.This is new to me.Lovely clicks
where do you get the firm white bread from? what brand?
I will surely try this..in the photo it look awesome
Thanks !!!!!Great hit.
I love Bread Pakoras, that was amazing. you made me chef bro…. Thank you!!!
Many many tankz for help me how to make bread pakora….,
Am rlly grtful…
this recipe is very very good… itz easy n my mom was so happy that i starting cooking and get good cook… thankx Manjula ji.. thanxx a lot… ur website makes me cooking… ๐
hello mam we hve first tym seen ur videos nd ur recipes r awsum specially jalebi’s nd pani puri my mum truly loved it she is ur big fan we hve seen just two recipes bt nw will watch all soon my mum is fond of cookng she love cookng……my mum is requestng plz tell us hw to make the bakery thngs like rollz,pettis etc hpe u will ans us soon u r really talnted thnku………………………….
Hello,
Can we use corn flour in place of rice flour to bring crispiness??
Minakshi Sharma
corn flour will be good.
Aunty-ji, I was just wondering,
Could I cut the bread into triangles instead of rectangles?
Also, are the cilantro and green chilies necessary?
Just Wondering.
Namaste-ji,
Salome “Bindi Lover”
Salome
Cut the bread in the shape you will like, you can do without cilantro and green chilies
Hallo Madame i really envy your cooking and my son loves it —we are Zimbabweans living in Germany Franfurt and we have a nearby Indian shop which selles nearly everything
I would like to ask if you can cook Cassava
Waiting to hear from you
yours pyroth
Really super aunty.Thanks for your recipe.
I just wanted to let you know how much I love your blog! I’ve been following it for a while, and I finally tried out one of your recipes! I made these bread pakoras for a party recently, they were great!
Can we also add cheese/paneer or corn in it…if yes please specify how..??
Harry, you can use paneer and corn, but not cheese. To do this, you must mash the paneer or corn into the batter and then follow the rest of the recipe.
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
Thank you for the lovely website. I am just learning about Indian cooking and you are a wonderful teacher. I have tried your Aloo Gobi, Chope Palak, Roti and also Mushroom and Peas. They all came out deliciously and now I just have to start doubling the recipes so I can have leftovers! Thank you!
Hello Aunty,
I am in Chennai, India. Your website is very helpful in knowing the north indian receipes. My kids enjoy when I cook your receipes.
Bread pakora looks delicious. I will try it soon.
Moreover the video presentation is so nice and clear. Cooking is easy when we get to see the other person cook the same dish.
Thank you so much.
Priya
tasty recepie……..
Hi Aunty, I’m a complete zero when it comes to cooking but my own mother is one of the best cooks in the world. Before I got busy chasing my career, I didn’t take advantage of her recipees but now that I’m getting older, I want to learn to cook like my mom. So now, I’m going to share this website with my mom and we are going to have some great time cooking !!! Thanks to rediff.com I came to learn about this website and you can’t imagine how excited I’m. Even when I will be away from my mom, I will have your site to learn from so THANK YOU !!
Dear Aunty,
Thanx a lot for such a good website. ur receipies r too simple as well as Delicious. The most imp thing which i like abt ur website is u have mentioned the recipe wid video which help us lot to undstd in better way.
Once again thanx ……………
Hi Auntie, I am from Philippines. I have been looking for a website just like your for over months now. Thank you for sharing your cooking talent! Cant wait to try your recipes! Got to check out Indian stores now! You are blessed with your talets….
have been trying your recipes, they r really good. It will be great if we could print the recipes by having printer friendly page.
You have many great tasty but simple recipes, with good instructions.
Keep adding to the site!
Thank You
Mina
This website is great, it helped alot with my bread project. I awlays want to make stuff that’s new and that would get me a good great (and to be honest i want to show off a bit ๐ ) so i made my own bread and then used this recepie. It came out superb !! Keep up the Great Work !! x
Hi Aunty,
Just recently I came to know about your website, I just love the way you explain each and every step so that we are thoroughly understood. I just tried your carrot halwa and samosa, it came out superb….tx a lot……excellent website….pls continue ur superb work…
i have just started to learn how to cook….since i m getting married soon….and i am soooo thankful to you for such great recepies…..i love the most is that you expain each and every step very nicely….thank you.
Namstey Manjula Aunty,
I have followed many of your receipes rajam, black-eyed beans salad (Lobhia). I am expecting a child so i need your guidance if you can suggest some nutrious but delicious recepies and i have sabudana at home what i can prepare with it preferably some snack and secondly whenever i am preparing aloo-methi some how its becoming bitter in taste can you suggest me something for it as i love methi and i am looking for sarsoo ka saag receipe also if u can pls. post it on your website.
Bye and Take care
Thanks & Regards
Pragya
Namaste mam, I must really thank my best friend Devi who is living in london for introducing your website to me.Iam pleased with your cooking instructions.Thanks a lot for teaching us.
Great place to look for recipes. I am so inspired to cook now!!
I tried your bread pakoras for tea time snack. It was yum yum…… was so quick. thanks for the recipe.
Hello Aunty , Tried your Pakoras day before,Turned awesome and I served it with chutney and sprinkled little Chat Masala.Thanks for this simple yet delicious snack.
Thank you Manjula aunty. I just tried this recipe today and it turned out really tasty! I’ve also tried your other recipes including the kulfi and the green chilli pickle.
Thank you once again.
Is there a substitute I can use for rice flour?
Hi Samira, do without rice flour.
oh Iโm sorry, I just noticed that the recipe is already written under chutneys. thanks.
thanks a lot for your great recipes, I am from Saudi Arabia and since I was a child I love Indian vegetarian food, especially Pakora, Chole and Nan. Could you please write me the recipe of Cilantro Chutney I would appreciate it. thank you. Regards, Mohammed from Saudi Arabia.
Dearest Manjula aunty ,
I have been living in india since birth but still couldn’t make tasty dishes.Then one day while surfing the net i came across ur site and since then there has been no looking back.Its all courtesy-manjula’s kitchen.
Thanks a lot !!!!!!!!!!!!
Dear Manjula aunty, What kind of white bread should I use for this recipe? the recipe calls for firm bread. Is there any particular brand u prefer?
Thanks
Hi Laxshmi, any brand should work fine.
i like ur recipe bread pokoras i have seen ur site for first time i like ur vedio shout of processing
I m radha i m married for 2 year but i was living in india but i m in usa now sence 2 months and i dont know how to cook but u r really goood cook !!
i like your cooking !
can u reply me ?
is it possible to make them in electric tandoor instead of frying to avoid the oil ? if yes please suggest how ?? Thanks
Hello Anty
i have tried your recipe bread pakoras,my hubby didn’t knew its made of bread my kids to like it thy enjoyed eating. thank u very much for sharing ur recipe on utube ur
website is nice
bye
reshma
Excellent Pakoras !! It came out very good ๐
Auntyji, Thanks for the wonderful receipe. The bread pakora’s came very well.
hi
i put little ginger paste also, it taste really good.
thax
PK
hello ma’m,
how are you.. if i am not making a mistake, you are a professor.. rgt?
please do reply..
warm regards,
AM
Dear Manjula,
I’m newly married, just started cooking for the past 2 months.I’ve tried many of ur recipes including bread pakoras.. everything came out well. Your recipes are awesome.. its really helping me very much, my hubby likes my cooking very much..he never believes when i tell him i’m new to cooking.. all the credit goes to u. thank u very much
Keep posting Many more recipes..
Good luck
Hima
good luck.
manjula aunty
could you please send me the recipe for pau bhaji?
thanks
susmita
Hello Manjula,
It is not only a treat to watch your recipes but also a a pleasure to try them and serve them for the family. I simply love your recipes that are so lovingly prepared by you.
Manjula didi, could you please tell me as to which type of lemon juice should be used to curdle the milk for making paneer, that is whether the store bought readymade bottle of lemon juice or the fresh lime fruit that is available in the grocery section.
Thank you in advance.
Sudha
Hello Sudha,
Store baught lemon juice or fresh lemon juice eather one will work.
That’s awesome Manjula Garu, the preparation method itself tshows the professionalism in cooking that u have. I have the ability of telling whats it contains by eating any Indian dish and can tell , how to prepare also, but without even trying u’r recipes, i can tell, u’r recipes will really comeout great. Good Luck and keep posting new recipes.
Dear Manju Aunty,
Can we addd Beet to Veg Cutlets
Hello Tina,
Try, I have never used beet, recipes are always bateer when they have personal touch.
Dear Manju Aunty,
Thanx for the delicious recepies.
Please post recepie for Puran Poli
I have never made puran poli.
hello manjula aunti ji,
I like your recipes.and I also tried your recipies like boondi ke ladoo, besan ke ladoo,moong dal dosa, navratan korma,sahi paneer,matter paneer,etc
thanks a lot aunty ji
seema
hi i tried ur recipes its very nicely come out…please make us learn something in chinese as well, and pu some more dishes…
Hello Manjulaji,
The Bread pakoda’s were really tasty. We liked it very much Thank you.
Hello, Manjula! I like very much your recipes. Congratulations!
Sabina
hello aunty ji,
when you will post ur Shakkar Para recipe.pls post it before Holi
thanks
Hello Seema, check out the recipe for para.
hi manjula my ba likes watching your videos and wonders if you can do them in gujrati too or hindi and also have the method in gujrati or hindi too
many thanks
Hi Manjula,
Your step-by-step recipes, along with the video, is really informative – thanks a lot! I have tried quite a few of your recipes – upma sooji, samosas, namak paare and bread pakoras – all of which turned out exactly as you demonstrated. The incentive to try out more of your recipes is due to your guidance and unassuming approach!
Keep them coming!
Rochelle (Alberta, Canada)
thank you
you are great. you are popularizing Indian cuisine and food culture in world.
I love this recipe.I made them for my husband and his friends with some ‘chai ‘ they just couldnt get enougt.I get my recipes from Manjulaskitchen.com,foodnetwork.com and currystyle.com.Thanks Manjula.
hello Manjulaji
Is Suji a good substitute for rice flour ? and will you pls let me know whats rice flour called in Hindi ? Thanks- Nisha
Ranjitha, go to the Rasgulla recipe and read the comments there for advice on your type of pressure cooker.
Hello Manjulaji,
I want to try the rasgulla recipe , but i have got the traditional Indian cooker with the whistle . My concern is after dropping the paneer balls in the sugar syrup, I close the lid and do I have to let it whistle and then wait for 7 mins and if so how many whistles?
Regards,
Ranjitha
aunti i dont have oven so i want make cake so please hlep me what can do.
cake is bake in cooker this is possible so you please mail me.
aunti your recipe is very good but i see in office so i dont have the spearker so, please show all indigreates name in video. & you making is very easy
please show the fast because your recipe is loading very slowly
Hello Radha,
I have never maid nankhatai over gas. lets try it can work, heat a flat heavy pan and put the nankhatai over and cover, let it cook for about five minutes then turn the nankhatai over and cook another 5 to 6 minutes. Pan should be haevy so its heat evenly and it needs to be covered pan so it can retain heat inside. If you try let me know, if it works.
Hi,
Aunty
I don’t have oven.can i make nan katai on gas
hi aunty,
ur recipes r awesome…
thanks a lot..
Today i saw your bread pakora receipe. its temting me to make it. its very dilious and very easy to make. I am very big fan of yours.
Very good aunti. i make again yes? very nice keep up good food. yum yum ๐
Hi Manjula,
I am a big fan of your and i was a making a one pakora. This is great because i make it with the expired bread and my children (Sallu Kardikaniama and Voincka Kardikaniama) love it! Can i use brown bread to make it? Will it be better or not a one so good with brown breaad?
Thanks Manjula Annti
All my love
Valiothe Kardikaniama
Hi Manjulaji,
your recipes & tips r excellent. i just wanted to share my little tip for delicious pakora’s.I usuaslly add thick curd to pakora mix . they coome out very crsipy &non oily.
hello Manjula-ji,
I have tried this recipe and we loved it..! sometimes bread goes unused and is the best way to put them to use…! Thank you..:)
Hi Shubhi, I add rice flour to give little extra crispness to pakoras.
Namaste Auntyji,
I don’t have rice flour, i m planning to do pakodas tomorow. What is exact function of rice flour?
Thanx a lot.
Hi Manjula Aunty,
I just tried this bread pakoras, wow they taste great and many thanx to you as it helped me in put something new for a family gathering
Thank you once again
luv & regards
Naz
Hi manjula,
good Morning!!
Thank you for the recipes its been very helpful to me i just moved to USA after marriage and just started cooking all these days mom used to cook for me after marriage i was really worried abt cooking but i just came acrose your website and its helping me, thanks a lot
Take care
B/Regards
daksha
Hi Poornima,
Go the the Bengali Rasgullas recipe and read through the Comments section. You should find a lot of helpful information regarding your question plus more tips from other readers.
Namasthe Manjula aunty, i found your website very interesting. and thank you for your vedieo recipes i liked it. i tried making rasmalais. It was wornderful. Paneer malais are bit hard. it was not like melting in mouth. So pls suggest me some ideas to make it soft.
thank you
poornima
Namaste Manjula Aunty,
Iam Aruna, a new reader, just found your website by browsing some othersites. I saw video recipes of yours and I liked it very much. Your recipes seems like mouth watering. Keep on adding other recipes too. I will open this site from now on to check any new recipes coming up to try in my kitchen. Thank you.
Aruna
Hi Tina, Scroll down below here to my entry on June 20th for bread pakoras. Reply if any questions. ๐
Hello Manjula Aunty,
I love your website, and have tried samosas, tamarind chutney and bread pakoras. It really feels like I am watching my own mother when I see you explaining, it is so nice. There was one question I had. Sometimes bread pakoras have filling also, like potato etc., which I love. How do I make stuffed breadpakoras? I tried to put the stuffing between two pieces of bread, then dipping it together in the batter and frying, but it all falls apart in the kadhai. Hope you can give me some advice.
Lots of love and gratitude,
Tina
Hi Madam,
Your recipes are awesome. It helps a lot with the recipe vidoes you have added. Please keep on adding more recipes and their videos. THANK YOU !! THANKYOU !!
Hi Manjula Madam,
I was browsing receipe for Paneer, and the site took me to your kitchen. Wow, it was great watching your receipes live and your dishes look very colorful and mouth watering. Felt as if i was in your kitchen live there.
Great receipes for veggies. Shall log on very regularly from now on.
Regards
Savita
Archana,
Also see my comment for Aloo Toast under the recipe for Aloo Masala for Dosa recipe in the Subji category. You may already know about Aloo Toast, but it’s there if you’re interested ๐
hi jaya
thanks for stuff bread pakoras recipe.I will try.
Once again thank u so much.
Dear Archana:
I’m another reader, but will tell you what I do.
Make Manjula’s Aloo for Masala Dosa recipe. Let it cool to room temp. Take out bread slices and trim off crust.
Moisten the bread with a little water (don’t get them soaking wet).
Gently press down on the bread between your and and the counter top to flatten out slightly.
Put a tablespoon of the potato mixture along the center of the bread (how much you put has to be judged by the size of the bread).
Bring up all the edges of the bread and pinch to seal.
Fry as shown in the Pakora recipe above. Good Luck.
hello
Bread pakoras is really good.But u know how can make stuff bread pakoras?
If u know so pls tell us.
thank u
Just found your website – thank you so much! Cooking Indian food has always been a mystery to me. Now I can try it on my own! Thanks!!!
how to do besan or gram flour plz tell thank you!
Hello Adirami, I am from north India and do not know Tamil
Hello Manjula anty.VANNAKAM(means greetings in tamil).I wanted to know if you are a tamilian.Because im a tamilian.Im 12 years old and have immense intrest in cooking and also won many prizes.Because of my friends and relatives completion i have to open a website.Though i have invented many recipes,I have a doubt.I do not know the names of the spices in english.I saw your spices coloumn in this site but still not have understood.Hopefully if you know tammil,can you help me by giving all spices name(atleast a few important)in both tamil and english?
this would be a great help for me.And your cooking is just awesome.I do not have words to explain it.
My mouth is watering……I simply love Indian food…..I am yearning for a delicious pakora right at this very moment. I never heard of bread pakoras….thanks for sharing….I must try it ASAP! ๐
I dont like to use the baking soda because pakoras will absorve too much oil try without add like recipe says little re\ice flour.
Is there no need for adding pinch of baking soda to make it softer and also same for the pakoras. Awaiting your reply.
Hi Manjula,
I have enjoyed viewing you cooking. So far I only tried one of them and my family loves it. I made the (basen pura). I made a slight change one time and used spinich instead of zucchini, it is nice. I love Indian foods and wish I can make it more often.
Thank you for showing you skill.
Susan