BREAD PAKODA (MUMBAI ROADSIDE)-MOONSOON SPECIAL

Ingredients

To Be Mixed Into A Smooth Batter

1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp turmeric powder(haldi)

1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 pinches asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste

Other Ingredients

4 big slices bread
1 recipe aloo masala
 oil for deep-frying

For Serving

meetha chutney

teekha chutney

sukhi lehsun ki chutney

8 to 10 fried green chillies

Method

1. Place a slice of bread on a clean flat surface and spread ½ of the aloo masala evenly over it.
2. Place another slice of bread over it, press lightly and cut it diagonally into 2 equal pieces.
3. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 2 equal pieces.
4. Dip each piece in the batter till it is evenly coated from all the sides, slide in hot oil and deep-fry on a medium flame till they turn light brown in colour and crisp from all sides. Drain on absorbent paper.

How to serve

1. Cut a bread pakoda into equal pieces, place on a plate and serve immediately with meetha chutney, teekha chutney, sukha lehsun ka chutney and fried green chillies.
2. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more plates.

Handy tips:

1. 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

1. Make these bhajjis without the stuffing! apply teekha chutney and sukha lehsun ka chutney between the bread slices, coat with batter and deep fry.