Bread Pakoda with a Zucchini Twist

Method

1. Take gram flour in a mixing bowl, add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, carom seeds and hung yogurt and mix well. Add a little water and whisk to a smooth batter. The batter should neither be runny nor too thick.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
3. Apply the sweet tamarind chutney generously on 4 bread slices. Spread spicy mint chutney generously on the remaining 4 slices.
4. Arrange the zucchini slices on the slices spread with tamarind chutney. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper powder over the zucchini slices. Cover with the slices with mint chutney, the chutney side facing the zucchini slices and press gently.
5. Trim the edges of the bread gently and then cut each sandwich into 2 triangles.
6. Dip each triangle in the gram flour batter and gently slide into hot oil and deep-fry till golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
7. Arrange the pakodas on a serving platter and serve hot with a bowl of tomato ketchup.

Additional Tips and Tricks

Serving Suggestion : Bread Pakoda with Zucchini Twist is a delightful snack and can be served with tea/coffee/beverage..