Mini Bread Pakora: A Delicious & Healthy Snack (Monsoon Special)
Mini Bread Pakora: A Delicious & Healthy Snack (Monsoon Special) | It is a tasty and healthy snack option to satisfy your hunger pangs during monsoon time. These mini bread pakoras are high in protein and energy, perfect snack or a meal for growing kids.
Ingredients
- 150 gm besan
- 150 gm homemade low fat paneer
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp curd
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp roasted cumin seeds powder
- 4-5 tbsp Green chutney
- 4-5 tbsp tomato ketchup
Instructions
- In a bowl mix besan, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, roasted cumin seeds powder, and curd. Mix well once then add water little by little and make a smooth batter.
- Batter is of neither too thick nor too thin, it should be medium thin consistency. Keep aside.
- Now take 2 bread slices, on one slice apply green chutney, and spread it evenly. On another slice apply tomato ketchup and spread evenly.
- Now cover one piece with another and cut it into four set of pieces diagonally.
- Place a ½ inch thick triangle shaped paneer piece inside of each pair and press together so that the corners stick together, keep it aside.(check video for directions)
- Ready all the pair in the same manner and keep them aside.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan on a medium high heat.
- Take one pair of bread and gently dip into the besan mixture and then slide into the hot oil.
- Let it fry for few seconds and then flip to other side. Cook the other side for few seconds too and then take it out to a plate.
- Fry rest of the pairs in the same manner.
- Now all pieces are fried once, let the oil heat again for few seconds on medium high and then again slide 2-3 pieces into the oil and fry them till they become crisp from both sides.
- Strain extra oil and remove them to a plate, Serve warm with green chutney or tomato ketchup.
Video
Notes
1. The batter for making pakoras should be of medium consistency not too thick or thin. A thick batter will make its texture too soft. On the other hand, the thin batter will not coat properly and absorbs a lot of oil.
2. Use whole wheat or multigrain bread for a healthier option.
3. The oil should be hot when you slide pakoras in it. If it is not enough hot, pakoras will absorb a lot of oil and do not become crispy in texture.
4. Chutney provides a unique taste to these pakoras and doesn't require the addition of any spices for stuffing.