Bread pakora
Indian deep-fried snack From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bread pakora is an Indian fried snack (pakora or fritter). It is also known as bread bhaji (or bajji). A common street food, it is made from bread slices, gram flour, and spices among other ingredients.[1][2]
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| Course | Snack |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | India |
| Associated cuisine | India |
| Serving temperature | Hot or warm |
| Main ingredients | bread slices, gram flour, mashed potato & Indian spices |
The snack is prepared by dipping triangular bread slices in a spicy gram flour batter and frying them.[3] Stuffing such as mashed potatoes is common.[4][5] It can be deep-fried or pan-fried, and is served with chutneys or ketchup.[6]
Etymology
The word pakoṛā is derived from Sanskrit पक्ववट pakvavaṭa,[7] a compound of pakva ('cooked') and vaṭa ('a small lump') or its derivative vaṭaka, 'a round cake made of pulse fried in oil or ghee'.[8] The word Bhajji is derived from the Sanskrit word Bharjita meaning fried.[9]
Preparation
Bread pakora is made by frying a slice of bread dipped in a spiced gram flour batter. It is often served with chutney, like tamarind or cilantro-lime.[2][10]
Variation
One variation of bread pakora is adding mashed potatoes to create a sandwich with two slices of bread and then frying it.[2][10]
See also
- List of chickpea dishes – Foods using chickpeas or their flour as a primary ingredient
- List of Indian dishes
- List of Pakistani dishes – Culinary traditions of Pakistan
- List of street foods – Foods or drinks sold by a vendor in public places for immediate consumption
References
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