Bread Pakora, Mumbai Bread Pakora with Aloo Stuffing
by Tarla Dalal
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We have brought you a very famous Mumbai Street Food, quick evening snack and Indian breakfast which is famous and widely eaten all over India that is bread pakora. Pokara are fritters which are derived from India. Usually, pakora's can be made with potatoes, brinjal, onions, paneer and many more.
Bread pakora is a versatile recipe and is loved by all the generations also it is super quick and easy to make. Bread pakora can be made with and without stuffing. We have made bread pakora stuffed with potato filling. It is definitely a treat to your taste buds.
For those who thought Vada Pav and Pav Bhaji to be the only bread-based roadside snacks, Bread Pakora is sure to be an eye-opener.
We have divided the procedure of bread pakora into 2 steps, first to make the aloo stuffing, heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the potatoes, green peas, turmeric powder, ginger-green chilli paste, coriander and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Mixture for stuffing is ready!! Further, to proceed making the bread pakora. Place a slice of bread on a clean, dry and flat surface and spread a portion of the aloo masala evenly over it. Place another slice of bread over it, press lightly and cut it diagonally into 2 equal pieces. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, dip one piece at a time in the batter and deep-fry on a medium flame till it turns crisp and golden brown in colour from both the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper. Serve Punjabi bread pakora with aloo stuffing immediately with meetha chutney, teekha chutney or sukha lehsun ka chutney.
Although these batter-fried bread fritters are available all over the country, Mumbai’s street-side vendors have their signature creations, which are a class apart. Prepared with or without fillings such as aloo and green peas, this mouth-watering deep-fried snack gets all the more exciting when topped with a variety of chutneys. Enjoy it hot and fresh off the Kadhai customized to your taste.
A perfect snack to have to have as an evening tea snack with a cup of hot Masala Chai or cool Falooda.
Enjoy bread pakora recipe | Mumbai style bread pakora | Punjabi bread pakora with aloo stuffing | stuffed bread pakora | with detailed step by step photos and video below.
For the bread pakora aloo masala- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the potatoes, green peas, turmeric powder, ginger-green chilli paste, coriander and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Divide into 2 equal portions and keep aside.
How to proceed to make bread pakora- Place a slice of bread on a clean, dry and flat surface and spread a portion of the aloo masala evenly over it.
- Place another slice of bread over it, press lightly and cut it diagonally into 2 equal pieces.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, dip one piece at a time in the batter and deep-fry on a medium flame till it turns crisp and golden brown in colour from both the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
- Repeat steps 1 to 3 to make 2 more bread pakoras.
- Serve the bread pakora immediately with meetha chutney, teekha chutney or sukha lehsun ka chutney.
Handy tip:- For the aloo stuffing in this recipe, you may avoid using green peas if required. Further, you may also use leftover batata vada mixture as a filling for this recipe.
Variation:- Make these bhajjis without the stuffing! apply teekha chutney and sukha lehsun ka chutney between the bread slices, coat with batter and deep fry.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per plate
Energy | 257 cal |
Protein | 11.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 42 g |
Fiber | 7.7 g |
Fat | 5 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 33.9 mg |
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