Bread Pakoda
- 40 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Bread pakoda: a tempered mashed potato filling between bread slices, dipped in besan batter and deep-fried. Mild, serves 4, 40 minutes, step-by-step video.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Coriander Seeds, Crushed1 tsp
Ginger, Minced1 inch
Garlic, Minced4 cloves
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Curry leaves, Finely Chopped1 sprigs
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Potato, Boiled2
Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped2 tbsp
Besan Flour1 cup
Water½ cup
Red Chilli Powder¼ tsp
Bread4
OilAs Needed
Contains: milk, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 275kcal | 1100kcal |
| Protein | 9.4g | 38g |
| Carbohydrate | 38g | 153g |
| Fat | 9.2g | 37g |
| Fibre | 5.1g | 20g |
| Sugar | 4.7g | 19g |
Cookd masalas for bread
Method
Heat oil in a kadhai and let the mustard seeds splutter, add coriander seeds, ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves. Add hing, salt and turmeric powder.
Add the potatoes, mash and mix well. Add chopped coriander leaves and mix.
For the batter: combine the given ingredients to make a smooth batter.
Fill this mixture in between two slices of bread.
Dip the potato sandwiched bread in the batter and deep fry until golden brown.
Before you start
- How long does Bread Pakoda take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Bread Pakoda serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Bread Pakoda vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Bread Pakoda spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Bread Pakoda?
- 4 Bread, 1 cup Besan Flour, 2 Potato, 2 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Oil, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Bread Pakoda?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Bread Pakoda?
- About 275 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- M
Manvith alva dFebruary 2022
OK about this recipe it's a very good evening snack with coffee or tea. do try it
Sharvari BorkarAugust 2023
I cooked this dish for my bf. He liked it very much. It was so perfect and amazing.


