Mixed vegetable bhajias or pakoras using bread

Ingredients (serves 6):

• Bread 6 slices of any bread or 3 to 4 rolls .
• 1 small Onion – grated
• 1 small potato – grated
• Small bunch of spinach or fenugreek (methi) finely chopped.
• 2 or 3 Crushed green chillies (depends on your taste)
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric
• 1 teaspoon of Ajwain or ajma seeds (Ajowan caraway, carom seeds)
• 2 teaspoons of whole coriander seeds
• 1 cup of chickpea flour (chanaflour)
• Sunflower oil to fry the bhajias

Method

1.  Cut the bread or bread rolls into manageable size and soak them in water

2.  Prepare the vegetables. ( you can use almost any vegetables – I’ve tried this with marrow, apple and even carrots).

3.  Transfer  the bread from the water into a colander and remove as much water as possible by gently pressing the bread.

4. Mash the bread by hand in a mixing bowl.

5. Add in the grated onions, potatoes, spinach or fenugreek, chillies and the dry spices such as ajwain, coriander, salt and turmeric.

6. Mix all the ingredients.

7. Add in the chickpea flour – just enough to make a manageable batter.

9. Drop spoonfuls of this mixture into the hot oil.

10. Fry on medium heat until the pakoras look golden brown.  The pakoras should be crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside.

11. Serve these pakoras with any chutneys or ketchup or a nice cup of Indian Spicy Tea.

12.   These Bread and mixed vegetable bhajias or pakoras can be served as a starter or can also be eaten as a snack.

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