• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Whisk Affair
  • Home
  • Recipe Index
  • Indian Recipes
  • Meal Type
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Appetizers
    • Main Course
    • Desserts
  • My Cookbook
    • My E-Books
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipe Index
  • Indian Summer Beverages
  • Buy my Cookbook
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Meal Type » Global Snacks/ Appetizers » Punjabi Bread Pakora

    Published: Apr 4, 2019 | Last Updated On: May 6, 2020 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Punjabi Bread Pakora

    413 shares
    Jump to Recipe
    Bread Pakora Recipe I How to make Bread Pakora I Bread Pakoda is a very famous Indian tea time snack and breakfast recipe and is quite easy to make. Indian, breakfast, snack, tea time, easy, simple, best, quick, perfect, traditional, lunch box, kids, food, recipe, photography, styling, appetiser, appetizer

    Bread Pakora is a very famous Indian tea time snack and breakfast recipe and is quite easy to make. You can either make it without any filling with just bread and the batter or fill it with a spicy potato or paneer filling. Here is how to make it at home.

    Bread Pakora Recipe I How to make Bread Pakora I Bread Pakoda is a very famous Indian tea time snack and breakfast recipe and is quite easy to make. Here is a recipe to make it.

    What is Bread Pakora?

    It is a very famous Indian snack especially popular in Punjab, that you’ll find at most Indian street food stalls and small restaurants.

    It’s basically bread sliced coated with a gram flour batter and deep fried.

    It’s a hot favourite snack to munch on during the monsoons, there’s nothing like a cup of hot chai with freshly made hot bread pakoras.

    These pakoras can be prepared with or without a stuffing, today I’m posting a plain version of it.

    There is just something divine about coating bread slices and frying them in hot oil.

    A bite into these pakoras are sure to make your day super special, it might not be the healthiest snack to binge on, but with these pakoras, the added calories are definitely worth it.

    We always look forward to our evening chai or a cup of hand-beaten coffee with a light snack.

    Some of the other snack recipes you could try are Sesame Grilled Paneer, Spicy Sabudana Khichdi, Palak Pakora and Red Rice Kanda Poha.

    Ingredients

    You will need basic ingredients to make Bread pakora.

    These are mostly available in any Indian pantry and if not you can easily buy them from any Indian Grocery Store.

    Use fine besan to make this recipe. You can add chopped coriander leaves, green chillies, and grated ginger in the besan batter to make the pakoras more flavourful.

    Ajwain also adds a nice taste to the dish and makes it easily digestible but you can choose to skip it.

    If you are making Aloo Bread Pakoda, you will need potato filling to stuff inside the bread slices.

    You can also add onion paste, ginger-garlic paste and green chilli paste in the besan batter.

    How to make Bread Pakora without stuffing?

    To make this delicious Indian snack, bread slices, you could use brown bread or white bread depending on your choice is cut diagonally into slices and kept aside.

    All the ingredients like besan, salt, finely chopped green chilli, finely chopped coriander, ajwain, and turmeric, except for the bread slices are mixed in a bowl.

    Water is added to the mix in order to make a nice batter. The batter is checked such that it forms a thin layer on the back of a spoon.

    Then oil is heated in a pan, and once the oil is hot, the heat is kept at medium-low.

    The prepared bread slices are then dipped into the besan batter and dropped carefully into the hot oil.

    The bread is to be fried on both sides until it gets a golden brown hue.

    Bread slices are taken off the heat and transferred onto a tissue lined plate.

    It’s important to see to it that the pan is not overcrowded while frying the pakoras, as they may stick together if not done right.

    How to make Stuffed Bread Pakora?

    You can stuff the bread pakoda with paneer or aloo.

    The stuffed Bread Pakora is also called Sandwich Bread Pakoda as there is a filling sandwiched between two slices of bread.

    To make stuffed bread pakodas, make a filling of your choice using either paneer, potato, or a mixture of both.

    To make Aloo Bread Pakoda Filling, heat 2 teaspoon oil in a pan. Add hing and cumin seeds to it and let them crackle for a few seconds.

    Add ginger paste and green chillies and fry for a few seconds. Now add chilli powder, turmeric powder, anardana powder, chaat masala, and garam masala powder.

    Add mashed boiled potatoes and salt and mix everything well. Top with chopped coriander.

    Cool the filling and use it to stuff the bread pakoda.

    You can make the other filling in the same manner.

    I also make Egg Bread Pakora sometimes. To make it, grate boiled eggs and add coriander, green chilli, salt and pepper to it.

    Now apply some ketchup on the bread triangles and sandwich the egg filling between two triangles.

    A filling made using fresh green peas will also taste delicious. Be creative and come up with your own filling ideas 🙂

    Take two triangles of bread and sandwich the filling between them. Now dip the slices in besan mixture and fry.

    Stuffed Bread pakoras are heavier to eat but tastes delicious because of the filling.

    You can also stuff these with a chicken filling.

    Paneer Bread Pakoda is another favourite. Slather the bread triangles with spicy chutney and keep a thin triangular piece of paneer in between two slices. Now dip this in batter and fry.

    Cheese Bread Pakoda can be made by keeping a slice of cheese between the bread and then frying it. The cheese melts while frying and tastes amazing.

    Serving Suggestions

    These pakoras taste best when hot with some coriander chutney.

    This bread pakoda is just the perfect snack to eat with your evening tea; it’s enjoyed by children and adults alike.

    I also like to serve some tomato ketchup along with the coriander chutney. Sweet Tamarind Chutney also goes well with it.

    You might also like

    Corn Pakoda

    Matar Kachori

    Double ka Meetha

    Crispy Corn

    Step by Step Recipe

    Mix all the ingredients except bread slices in a bowl. I made these using some rice flour as well as you can see in the pic below, but personally liked the ones made without adding rice flour. You can try adding some and see if you like the texture.

    Bread Pakora Recipe I How to make Bread Pakora I Bread Pakoda

    Add water and make a batter. Batter should be just good enough to coat the back of a spoon.

    Bread Pakora Recipe I How to make Bread Pakora I Bread Pakoda

    Bread Pakora Recipe I How to make Bread Pakora I Bread Pakoda

    Heat oil for frying. Once the oil is hot, simmer the heat to medium low. Dip the bread slices in the batter and drop them in hot oil.

    Bread Pakora Recipe I How to make Bread Pakora I Bread Pakoda

    Deep fry until golden brown from both the sides. Drain on a tissue lined plate. Serve hot with coriander chutney. Do not over crowd the pan while frying the pakora.

    Recipe Card

    Loved this recipe?Click here to leave a review and give us a five star rating ★★★★★
    Bread Pakora Recipe is a very famous Indian tea time snack and breakfast recipe and is quite easy to make.

    Bread Pakora Recipe

    Bread Pakoda is a very famous Indian tea time snack and breakfast recipe and is quite easy to make
    4.12 from 9 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 158kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 6-8 Bread Slices (Cut diagonally into triangles)
    • 1 cup Besan/Chickpea flour
    • 2 teaspoon Lemon Juice
    • ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 teaspoon Green Chilli (Finely Chopped)
    • 2 tablespoon Fresh Coriander (Finely Chopped)
    • 1 teaspoon Ajwain
    • ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
    • Oil (For Frying)
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Instructions

    • Mix all the ingredients except bread slices in a bowl.
    • Add water and make a batter.
    • Batter should be just thin enough to coat the back of a spoon.
    • Heat oil for frying.
    • Once the oil is hot, simmer the heat to medium low.
    • Dip the bread slices in the batter and drop them in hot oil.
    • Deep fry until golden brown from both the sides.
    • Drain on a tissue lined plate.
    • Serve hot with coriander chutney.
    • Do not over crowd the pan while frying the pakora.

    Notes

    The consistency of the batter is very important to make good bread pakora. It should neither be too thick or too thin.
    Fry the bread pakora on medium heat.
    You can cut the bread slices into squares a well.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg
    Pin this recipe for later use!I LOVE to see your creations so pin and mention @WhiskAffair!
    Sign up for regular updates?I would love to have you as part of my journey. Click to sign up!

     

    More Snack/ Appetizer Recipes

    • This tropical Mango Shrimp Ceviche is a perfect light appetizer to serve with tortilla chips during summer parties or get-togethers. Make it using a few simple ingredients using my easy recipe (gluten-free, paleo, whole 30).
      Mango Shrimp Ceviche
    • Tandoori Chicken Tikka or Murgh Tikka is a popular North Indian starter, where marinated chicken is grilled until perfection. This authentic snack recipe is great to make for parties or get-togethers and it comes together in under 10 minutes. Make it in an oven, stovetop, air fryer, or outdoor grill using my simple recipe.
      Tandoori Chicken Tikka (Murgh Tikka)
    • Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders is a delicious appetizer where lemony zesty chicken is coated with a crunchy coating and topped with a creamy citrusy sauce. It comes together in under 40 minutes using a few simple ingredients. Make it in an air fryer using my easy recipe.
      Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders
    • These crunchy, sweet and nutty Honey Roasted Mixed Nuts are the perfect healthy snack to munch on whenever hunger strikes. These come together quickly using simple ingredients (vegetarian, gluten-free)
      Healthy Honey Roasted Mixed Nuts

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Did you make this recipe? Let me know! Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. Vineeta

      October 13, 2018 at 4:45 am

      the photo of the bowl with ingredients for the batter has a lot of white powder on top of the yellow besan flour – this does not appear in your ingredients list

      can you kindly clarify what the white flour is? I am guessing rice or cornflour

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        October 13, 2018 at 6:38 am

        Hi Vineeta, I just updated the text. I tried the recipe with both rice flour and without it and liked the texture of the only besan one better. Have mentioned it in the steps.

        Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Hey! Nice to meet you

    Neha Mathur, Founder & Recipe Expert at Whisk Affair

    Hi! I'm Neha, Blogger & Recipe Expert behind Whisk Affair. I've nurtured Whisk Affair since 2012 by trying & testing every recipe published. Be sure that it will turn out good each time! Read More about me…

    Stay Connected

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    My Cookbook

    Neha's Cookbook Cover

    Click to Buy Now on Amazon

    Most Popular Recipes

    • Make this delicious restaurant-style Hibachi Fried Rice (Japanese Style Fried Rice) for a quick Asian-inspired meal. Serve it with Hibachi chicken and Yum Yum sauce and get transported to a Japanese Steakhouse.
      Best Hibachi Fried Rice (Japanese Style Fried Rice)
    • This oven-baked lemon garlic baked tilapia is super easy to make and comes together in under 20 minutes. It's low carb, gluten-free, keto-friendly, and very flavorful. Here is how to make it.
      Spicy Lemon Garlic Baked Tilapia
    • Creamy Garlic Parmesan sauce served in a bowl.
      Creamy Garlic Parmesan Sauce
    • Lemon tea served in cups.
      Lemon Tea
    • Light, hearty and delicious, Chicken Clear Soup is super easy to make at home. It is made using simple ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes. This soul-soothing soup is gluten-free and low carb too.
      Chicken Clear Soup
    • Egg White Scramble is a healthy, fluffy, and delicious option for breakfast. Serve it with some toast and fruits and milk on the side. Here is how to make the best fluffy scrambled egg white recipe at home!
      Scrambled Egg Whites

    Summer Mango Recipes

    • Kacche Aam Ki Launji is a sweet and spicy chutney made using tangy green mangoes, jaggery, and a few simple spices. This chutney keeps good in the refrigerator for upto 3 months. So make a big batch and enjoy!
      Kacche Aam Ki Launji (Sweet & Spicy Raw Mango Chutney)
    • Learn How To Make Mango Pulp in under 5 minutes and use it round the year to make your favorite recipes.
      How To Make Mango Pulp (Mango Puree)
    • Green mango chutney is a spicy and tangy Indian accompaniment made using green mangoes. Serve it with an Indian snack or meals for a tangy treat.
      Green Mango Chutney (Raw Mango Chutney)
    • This Easy Mango Pico De Gallo is fruity, sweet, and spicy and comes together in under 10 minutes using simple ingredients. Serve it with nachos, chips, rice, or tacos for a perfect summer special accompaniment (vegan, gluten-free).
      Easy Mango Pico De Gallo (Mango Salsa)
    • Mango Magic Tropical Smoothie is a delicious drink loaded with tropical flavors. Sip it for breakfast or for snacks (gluten-free, can be easily made vegan).
      Mango Magic Tropical Smoothie
    • Aam Panna (Tangy Raw Mango Drink) is a refreshing Indian summer beverage made using green raw mangoes. It is sweet, tangy, and bursting with beautiful flavors. Make it in an instant pot or a traditional pressure cooker (vegan, gluten-free).
      Aam Panna (Tangy Raw Mango Drink)

    Indian Beverages

    • Make Mango Frooti (a popular sweet and tangy mango drink) at home using my easy recipe. It tastes just like the store-bought one, minus the harmful colors and preservatives (vegan, gluten-free).
      Homemade Mango Frooti
    • Kokum Juice (Kokum Sharbat) is a Konkani beverage made using dried kokum. It is a perfect drink to sip on hot summer days (vegan, gluten-free).
      Kokum Juice (Kokum Sharbat)
    • Mohabbat ka Sharbat is a refreshing Old Delhi-style summer drink. It has flavors from watermelon and rose syrup. Here is how to make it (vegetarian, gluten-free, and can be made vegan).
      Mohabbat Ka Sharbat
    • Sambaram (Morum Vellam) is Kerala-style spicy buttermilk made with yogurt, curry leaves, green chilies, and ginger. It is popularly served during Onam Sadhya with the festive spread (vegetarian, gluten-free).
      Sambaram (Morum Vellam, Kerala Style Buttermilk)
    • Kahwa is a Kashmiri tea flavored with cinnamon, cardamom, and saffron. It is a great drink to sip on cold winter days but can be had throughout the year. Here is how to make it at home.
      Kashmiri Kahwa Tea
    • Paan Shots is a refreshing drink made using fresh betel leaves, aromatic gulkand (rose jam), and creamy vanilla ice cream. Try my easy recipe here (vegetarian).
      Paan Shots

    Footer


    ^ back to top

    About

    About Neha

    Diwali E-Book

    My Cookbook

    Stay Connected

    Sign up! for emails and updates

    Contact Me

    Policies

    Privacy Policy

    Terms & Conditions

    Accessibility Policy

    Whiskaffair has been featured in leading media including the huffington post, bloomberg quint, buzz feed, your story and many more

    Copyright © 2022 WhiskAffair Food LLP