Bread Pakoda

Bread Pakoda - A deep fried snack !!

Makes: 6 pakodas

Ingredients

3 slices of brown bread / whole wheat bread ( cut into rectangular / triangle shape )

200 ml oil for frying ( 1 - inch from the base of the kadai / frying pan )

Tomato sauce / Green chutney for serving

For Pakoda Batter:

1/2 cup ( 100 ml ) besan ( gram flour ) Indian standard measuring cup of 100 ml / 4 oz capacity

1 teaspoon rice flour

1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon water ( for making batter )

1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon salt ( or to taste )

2 pinches hing ( asafoetida )

Mix all the ingredients with water and keep aside for 15 minutes. Pakoda batter should be of dropping consistency.

Method

In a frying pan / kadai, heat oil. Reduce heat to medium. Dip each bread slices in pakoda batter and deep fry on a medium heat ( 3 pakodas at a time ) till golden color on both the sides. Drain out from the oil and place on kitchen towel / paper towel to absorb extra oil. Please use 2 - 3 paper towels to absorb extra oil.  Serve hot as an evening snack with tea / coffee.