Monsoon Special – Punjabi Bread Pakoda (No Onion/Garlic/Baking Soda) | from a Fearless Cook

Ingredients

• 500 g Potatoes, boiled, peeled
• 1 tbsp Cooking Oil,
• 1/8 tsp Asafoetida (Hing),
• 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds,
• 1/4 tsp Coriander Seeds,
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder,
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice,
• Salt, to taste
• 2 Green Chilli, finely chopped
• Fresh Coriander Leaves, chopped, to garnish
• A handful of Fresh Coriander Leaves,
• 1/2 A handful of Fresh Mint Leaves,
• 1 Green Chilli,
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice,
• Water, just enough to blend
• 1.5 cup Gram Flour (Besan),
• 1.5 cup Water,
• A Pinch of Salt, or to taste
• 1/4 tsp Carom Seeds (Ajwain),
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder,
• Oil, for frying
• 10 White Bread Slices,
• Chaat Masala (optional), to sprinkle on top
• Coriander Chutney, as prepared
• Tamarind jaggery Chutney, link shared above
• Tomato Ketchup,
• Indian Chai, link shared above