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 mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian
Keyword: bread fritters, bread pakora recipe, keema bread pakora
Servings: 6 people
Author: Arpita@Gastronomic Bong
large thick bottomed pan
deep frying pan
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)
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.