Bread Cheese Pakoda

How to make Bread Paneer Cheese Pakoda - Paneer and cheese sandwiches dipped in spiced refined flour batter and shallow-fried.

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Main Ingredients : Brown Bread Slices , Paneer

Cuisine : Indian

History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines.  The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.    

Bread Paneer Cheese Pakoda Recipe Card

Prep Time : 6-10 minutes

Cook time : 31-40 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Moderate

Taste : Mild

Ingredients for Bread Paneer Cheese Pakoda Recipe

• Brown Bread Slices cut into 16 roundels with cookie cutter 4 large

• Paneer cut into roundels same size as the bread roundels 300 grams

• Cheese slices 4

• Green chutney as required

• Red chilli powder as required

• Chaat masala as required

• Salt to taste

• Refined flour (maida) 2 tablespoons

• Cornstarch 3 tablespoons

• Dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi) 1 teaspoon

• Crushed black peppercorns ½ teaspoon

• Red chilli flakes 1½ teaspoons

• Oil to shallow fry

• Dried breadcrumbs as required

• Thick yogurt 3 tablespoons

• Garlic paste ½ tablespoon

• Spring onion greens 1

Method

Step 1

Apply ½ tsp green chutney on each bread roundel. Place a cottage cheese roundel over half of them. Sprinkle a little red chilli powder, a little chaat masala and a little salt over them.

Step 2

Cut cheese slices into roundels with the same cookie cutter. Place a cheese roundel over the cottage cheese roundels. Cover them with remaining brown bread slices to make sandwiches.

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Step 3

To make the batter, mix refined flour and cornstarch in a large mixing bowl. Add dried fenugreek leaves, crushed black peppercorns, 1 tsp red chilli flakes, salt and sufficient water and whisk to make a thick batter.

Step 4

Heat sufficient oil in a non-stick pan.

Step 5

Dip each bread sandwich in the batter, shake off excess batter, roll in breadcrumbs and press lightly between your palms to make them even.

Step 6

Place them in the pan, keeping enough space between each and shallow-fry, agitating oil over each sandwich. Turn them all around and cook till light golden on all sides.

Step 7

Take the yogurt in a small bowl, add 2 tbsps green chutney, garlic paste, 1 tsp chaat masala and remaining red chilli flakes and mix well. Add a little salt and mix well.

Step 8

Drain the bread pakodas on absorbent paper. Sprinkle a little chaat masala over them.

Step 9

Cut spring onion green into thin strips.

Step 10

Transfer the yogurt-chutney into a small bowl and place on a serving plate.

Step 11

Arrange the bread pakodas on the plate, garnish with spring onion green strips, sprinkle a little red chilli flakes and serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories : 1581

Carbohydrates : 77.5

Protein : 78.2

Fat : 106.5

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How to make Bread Bonda - Spicy green peas and potato mixture stuffed in bread slices, shaped into balls and deep fried.

                                
Main Ingredients : White bread slices.

Cuisine : Indian

History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines.  The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.    

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Bread Bonda Recipe Card

Prep Time : 26-30 minutes

Cook time : 31-40 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Moderate

Taste : Spicy

Ingredients for Bread Bonda Recipe

• White bread slices 12

• Oil 2 tablespoons

• Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon

• Green chilli paste 2 teaspoons

• Ginger paste 1 teaspoon

• Green peas blanched 3/4 cup

• Potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed 3 medium

• Turmeric powder a pinch

• Salt to taste

• Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1/2 cup

• Red chilli powder 2 teaspoons

• Chaat masala 1 teaspoon

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Method

Step 1

Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds. When they begin to change colour, add green chilli paste, ginger paste and sauté for a minute.

Step 2

Add green peas, potatoes, turmeric powder, salt, coriander leaves, red chilli powder and chaat masala. Mix well and cook for two to three minutes. Remove from heat and keep aside to cool.

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Step 3

Trim the edges of the bread slices and dip in water. Squeeze out excess water by pressing between your palms.

Step 4

Place a portion of the potato mixture on the bread slice and shape into a ball ensuring the filling is entirely enclosed. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep-fry the balls till golden brown.

Step 5

Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories : 1550

Carbohydrates : 212.7

Protein : 33.2

Fat : 62.9

Other : Niacin- 6.5mg

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