Bread pakoda...
Ingredients:
Bread- 4 whole wheat bread slices
Oil for deep frying
For stuffing
Grated paneer- 1 cup
Grated Carrot- 1/4 cup
Boiled and mashed green peas- 1/4 cup ( optional)
Chilli powder- 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves(Chopped finely)-1 tbsp
Salt to taste
For the batter
Bengal gram flour- 3/4 cup
Water- 1/3 cup
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Chillipowder- 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida- a pinch
salt to taste
Method:
- Mix together the stuffing well with your hand. Divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions.
- Mix the batter ingredients together to form a thick batter. Keep aside.
- Place a slice of bread on a clean dry surface and spread a portion of the stuffing evenly over it.
- Place another slice of bread over it, press lightly and cut it diagonally into 2 equal pieces.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Dip each piece in the batter till it is evenly coated from all the sides and slide this into the hot oil and deep fry on a medium flame till the pakodas turn golden brown in color and crisp. Drain on an absorbent paper.
- Serve hot with tomato sauce