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Bread Pakora Balls

5 from 2 votes
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Ingredients
  

  • 250 gms cubed Potatoes
  • Salted Water
  • 1/2 cup finely diced Onion
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp sliced green Chillies
  • 1/4 cup Curry Leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp red Chilli powder less for spice levels
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder
  • 2 tsps Ginger & Garlic paste
  • 2 tbsps Water
  • Salt to taste
  • Chopped Coriander
  • 12 slices Sandwich bread
  • Flour paste
  • 1 - 2 cups Breadcrumbs

Instructions
 

  • Boil the Potatoes in Salted Water and remove
  • Heat Oil and add the Onions followed by the Cumin & Mustard seeds
  • Add the Green Chillies and Curry Leaves
  • Add the Turmeric, Chilli and Cumin powder
  • Add the Ginger & Garlic paste
  • Add the Potatoes and allow it to absorb the spices
  • Add the Water & Salt to taste
  • Using a Potato masher, just mash the mixture
  • Add the Coriander
  • When cool to handle form into small balls
  • Cut the crusts off the bread
  • Lightly dip each slice in the bread very briskly - they need to be damp not soaking wet, add the potato ball in.
  • The centre and using the palm of your hand cup it and close the bread all around the potato ball to seal and keep aside
  • Dip the balls in some flour paste - this is just flour and water mixed together
  • With a dry hand, coat it in the breadcrumbs
  • Deep fry in hot oil and drain on some kitchen towel