Bread Pakoda ( Tiffin Treats for Kids )
Author:
EasyRecipes .
Recipe type: Snacks
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4
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Bread pakoda, a unique, yummy and healthy paneer stuffing that makes these bread pakodas a perfect short break snack. Remember to pack tomato ketchup as an accompaniment.
Ingredients
- To Be Mixed Into A Paneer Stuffing
- 1 cup grated paneer
- ¼ cup grated carrot
- ¼ cup boiled and lightly mashed green peas
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
- salt to taste
- To Be Mixed Into A Smooth Batter
- ¾ cup besan (Bengal gram flour)
- ⅓ cup water
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
- ¼ tsp chilli powder
- a pinch asafoetida (hing)
- salt to taste
- Other Ingredients
- 4 whole wheat bread slices
- oil for deep-frying
Instructions
- Divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions and 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 to make 2 more pieces.
- 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 the pakodas turn light brown in colour and crisp from both the sides. Drain on absorbent paper.
- How to pack:
- Cool slightly and wrap in an aluminium foil or cling film or pack in a tiffin box along with tomato ketchup.