Bread Pakora | Aloo Stuffed Bread Pakora

INGREDIENTS:

• Bread slices - 6

 POTATO STUFFING :

• Potato - 2 medium
• Cumin seeds -  ¼ tsp
• Coriander seeds - ¼  tsp
• Onion - 2
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Green chilly - 3
• Salt - to taste
• Jeera powder - ¼  tsp (optional)
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• Coriander powder - ½ tsp
• Garam masala - ½ tsp
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Pepper powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves 

 COATING:

• Besan - 1 cup
• Water  
• Chilli powder - ½  tsp
• Hing - a pinch
• Salt - to taste
• Rice flour - 1 tbsp
• Baking soda - a pinch

METHOD:

 FOR POTATO STUFFING :

1. In a pressure cooker, boil the potatoes. Then peel and mash them when still warm.
2.  In a frying pan heat oil. 
3. Crackle cumin and coriander seeds.
4. Add the chopped onion and saute till they are translucent and soften.
5. Now add the ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves, salt, and green chilies. Saute for a minute.
6. Add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, chili powder,garam masala, and pepper powder one by one on a low flame and saute till the raw smell goes.
7. Now add the coriander leaves.
8. Add the potatoes to this mixture. Stir well.

FOR BREAD PAKORA:

1. Spread 1-2 tablespoons of potato stuffing over one slice of bread.
2. Cover with another slice and gently press down.
3. Then diagonally cut them into triangles.
4. Prepare a thick flowing batter with all the ingredients mentioned above in the 'Coating' list.
5. Then heat the oil, till the point where a drop of batter comes up at once.
6. Dip the potato-filled bread into the batter and drop into the hot oil.
7. Fry to a light brown, remove from oil and drain on a tissue paper.