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Bread Pakora Recipe

Ingredients

• Bread slices 4-5
• Gram flour (Besan) 1 cup
• Turmeric powder 1/4th tsp
• Salt to taste
• Ajwain 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder to taste
• Garam Masala powder 1/4th tsp
• Water for batter
• Oil for frying

Method

• Cut bread slices into desired shapes (like triangle, rectangle etc.)
• In a bowl, add gram flour salt, chilli powder, garam masala, ajwain. Mix well.
• Now, by pouring little water at a time, make a smooth batter (neither too thick nor too lose.)
• Heat oil in a kadai.
• Dip bread pieces in the batter. Fry, on medium flame, until crisp.Serve bread pakoras hot with green chutney and tomato sauce.

Chatpata Tortilla Recipe

Ingredients

• A handful of tortilla chips
• Aloo bhujiya 2-3 tbsp
• Corn 4-5 tbsp
• Simla mirch (chopped) 3-4 tbsp
• Tomatoes (chopped)    2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Red chilli flakes to taste
• Mustard powder to taste
• Mayonnaise (egg or egg less) 2-3 tsp
• Onions (chopped) 2 tsp
• Method
• Mix tortilla chips, aloo bhujiya and corn in a bowl. Now, add simla mirch and tomatoes. Mix well. Sprinkle salt, chilli flakes, mustard powder and mayonnaise, whisk well. Squeeze lime juice over it just before serving. Serve immediately