Bread Pakoda (Fritters)

Bread fritters a comfort snack enjoyed with a hot cup of tea. Enjoy it at breakfast or as an evening snack.

Ingredients: Serves 3

• 6 Slices of White Bread

• 2 cups Besan (Chickpea flour)

• 1/4th cup Rice flour

• 2 tsp Red chilly powder

• 3 tbsp Garam masala powder

• 3 tbsp Dhane-jeera (Coriander-Cumin seeds) powder

• 1/4th cup Til (Sesame seeds)

• 2 tbsp Coriander leaves

• 1 tsp Carom seeds (Ajwain)

• Oil for frying

• 3 cups Water

Method:

• Cut the bread slices into triangles.

• In a bowl, add besan, rice flour, red chilly powder, garam masala powder, dhane-jeera powder, carom seeds and til (sesame seeds). Now add water and mix well. 

• Add salt and finely chopped coriander leaves. Mix the batter well and make sure no lumps are formed. Consistency of the batter should be little thick to be able to coat the bread slice.

• Heat oil in a frying pan. Dip the bread slice into the besan batter and deep fry till it gets nice golden colour from both sides.

• Serve hot with tomato ketchup or chutney of your choice.