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Keema Bread Pakora

Keema Bread Pakora or bread fritters is a popular Indian street food. Bread slices are stuffed with flavourful keema (minced meat), dipped in gram flour (besan) batter and then deep fried to perfection. Makes a perfect tea time snack or even breakfast.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian
Keyword: bread fritters, bread pakora recipe, keema bread pakora
Servings: 6 people
Author: Arpita@Gastronomic Bong

Equipment

  • large thick bottomed pan
  • deep frying pan

Ingredients

Keema stuffing

  • 250 grams Minced meat (lamb/mutton/beef)
  • 2 medium Onions chopped
  • 2 green chillies chopped
  • 2 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/4 cup Green peas (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • 2 tsp Kasoori methi leaves(dried fenugreek leaves)
  • Salt (as per taste)
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves chopped
  • 2 tbsp Oil

Besan batter

  • 1 1/2 cups Gram flour/Besan
  • 1/2 tsp Ajwain seeds (Carom seeds)
  • 1/2 tsp Chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt (or as per taste)
  • Pinch of hing
  • pinch Baking Soda
  • Water as required to make batter

Other ingredients

  • 8 Bread slices ( I used 50-50)

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large kadhai/pan on medium high heat, when hot and chopped onions, and fry until translucent.
  • Add the ginger-garlic paste and chopped chillies and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the raw smell disappears.
  • Toss in the minced lamb/mutton/beef and sauté until the meat turns brown.
  • Next add chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin and coriander powder and salt. Mix everything well and sauté for a minute or two.
  • Now add the green peas and mix. Add 1/2 cup of water and cover and cook the minced meat on medium low heat until the the mince is cooked through and dry.
  • Add the garam masala powder, kasoori methi, lime juice and give a nice stir. Cook for another minute.
  • Add the coriander leaves and mix everything well. Take it off the heat and let it cool a bit.

To make the Besan batter

  • In a bowl, add all the ingredients listed under batter except the water. whisk it well.
  • Next add water, a little at a time to make a semi thick flowy batter. Whisk it really well to incorporate some air.

To make bread pakora

  • Heat enough oil in a frying pan to deep fry the bread pakoras on medium flame.
  • Lay a bread slice on a chopping board.
  • Take around 2 to 3 tablespoons of the spiced keema and spread it on the bread evenly.
  • Now cover this keema stuffed slice with another slice. Cut it diagonally to get a triangular bread sandwich. Slightly press the sandwich so that the stuffing doesn't fall off when dipping in the batter.
  • Now dip the triangular sandwich in the besan batter so that it is evenly coated with the batter.
  • Now slide the besan batter coated keema sandwich in the hot oil. Do not over crowd the pan.
  • Fry on medium flame until golden brown and crispy.
  • Continue with the rest of the sandwiches.
  • Serve it how with some green chutney or ketch up along with some CHAI.