Foodie blogroll, palm leaf plates and bread pakora

Ingredients

• 8 slices of whole grain white bread
• 1/4 cup sooji/semolina
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon besan/chickpea flour
• 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
• 2 green chillies finely chopped(optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• salt to taste
• oil to deep fry the pakoras

Preparation

• Dip the slices of bread in a bowl of water, and squeeze out the water to make is soft.
• Make a dough by mixing this soft bread with all the remaining ingredients. Check for seasoning.
• Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat and when hot enough, pinch a piece of the dough and drop it in.
• Don’t make a smooth ball of the dough, the irregular shaped dough makes for crisp edges and delicious crunch.
• Deep fry until golden brown and drain onto a paper towel. Repeat with the remaining dough.
• Serve hot with ketchup or green chutney.

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