Kanta’s Kitchen: Bread Pakoras (Fritters)

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 4-6 slices of bread (any)
• 1 cup besan (gram flour)
• 1/2 cup water
• Oil to deep fry
• 1 tsp ajwain (caraway / carom seeds)
• 2 fresh green chillies finely chopped
• 1.5 inch ginger finely chopped
• 4 garlic pods crushed
• Small handful coriander finely chopped
• 1 tsp dhaniya (coriander) powder
• 1 tsp jeera (cumin) powder
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. In a wok, pour enough oil to cover around 1.5 inches of the wok in depth and allow to heat
2. Cut the bread slices in 4 square pieces or 2 triangular pieces
3. In a bowl, whisk lukewarm water into the gram flour until the consistency is the same as that of creamy yoghurt
4. Mix in the ajwain, green chilli, ginger, garlic, coriander, salt, chilli powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, dhaniya powder and jeera powder
5. Check that the oil is heated enough by dropping a pinch of batter into it. If it floats at the top, the oil is ready to fry
6. Dip the bread slices into the batter so they are completely covered by the batter
7. Drop bread slices slowly into the hot oil and till golden brown, 2-3 at a time, tossing every 30 seconds
8. Remove and drain the oil on a paper towel before serving hot