Egg bread pakora is one of those quick and soothing Indian snacks which is made with thin slices of soft milk bread, dipped in a lightly spiced egg mixture and shallow frying till crispy and golden. Here a combination of beaten eggs seasoned with turmeric, red chili powder, cumin, green chilies, and fresh coriander are used to make the bread’s outer layer very flavorful. Fried in heated oil on a low flame to perfection, the inside remains soft and the outside becomes crunchy. Check out my straightforward recipe and learn the steps to make the tasty egg bread pakora at your home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Egg bread pakora is a popular Indian snack, commonly enjoyed as a quick breakfast or evening tea-time treat.
- Serve it with tomato ketchup, green chutney, or a hot cup of tea for the best taste.
- Egg bread pakora offers a taste of a crispy outer layer with a soft, mildly spiced, and savory eggy center.
- Other similar recipes are bread omelet, egg pakora, and French toast.
The Ingredients:
- 8 slices milk bread
To make the egg mixture:
- 4 eggs
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp red chili powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cumin seed powder (roasted)
- 1 tsp green chilies (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp coriander leaves (finely chopped)
To fry the egg bread pakoras:
- Cooking oil (an adequate amount)
I chanced upon this quick and simple egg bread pakora recipe while talking to an old woman from our neighborhood. She always experiments with different dishes using very few and simple ingredients and told me to try it for my kids who are in school and will be coming back now soon. She gave me the recipe, which I recorded on my cell phone, just for the record, and I hurried home after that, so keen to try it.
I did everything as per the instructions and the pakoras turned out really nice and tasty, soft inside and crispy outside. My sons were over the moon with the first one and asked for more and even my husband, who was having his cup of tea in the evening, praised the taste. I naturally thanked the lady for sharing such a wonderful and quick recipe.
How to Make Egg Bread Pakora? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Crack 4 eggs in a bowl. Whisk them nicely.
Step 2: Add ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ¼ tsp of red chili powder, ¼ tsp of salt, ½ tsp of roasted cumin seed powder, 1 tsp of finely chopped green chilies and coriander leaves to it and mix them nicely with the egg.
Step 3: Take 8 slices of milk bread and cut them diagonally and put them on a plate beside the egg mixture for convenience.
Step 4: Now, heat a pan over a high flame and pour an adequate amount of cooking oil in it. When the oil is hot, reduce the flame to medium to low. Dip each bread slice in the egg mixture to coat it nicely from all sides.
Step 5: Put them in oil to fry. Allow it to fry on one side for about 15 to 20 seconds before flipping each to the other side. Remove them from the pan when they turn to a nice golden-brown color and put them on a plate.
Step 6: Your crispy and tasty homemade egg bread pakoras are ready to enjoy. Garnish them with a few chopped coriander leaves and serve them hot with a bowl of tomato ketchup.
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Egg Bread Pakora
Ingredients
- 8 slices milk bread
To make the egg mixture:
- 4 eggs
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp red chili powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cumin seeds powder roasted
- 1 tsp green chilies finely chopped
- 1 tsp coriander leaves finely chopped
To fry the egg bread pakoras:
- Cooking oil an adequate amount
Instructions
- Crack 4 eggs in a bowl. Whisk them nicely.
- Add ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ¼ tsp of red chili powder, ¼ tsp of salt, ½ tsp of roasted cumin seeds powder, 1 tsp of finely chopped green chilies and coriander leaves to it and mix them nicely with the egg.
- Take 8 slices of milk bread and cut them diagonally and put them on a plate beside the egg mixture for convenience.
- Now, heat a pan over a high flame and pour an adequate amount of cooking oil in it. When the oil is hot, reduce the flame to medium to low. Dip each bread slice in the egg mixture to coat it nicely from all sides.
- Put them in oil to fry. Allow it to fry on one side about a 15 to 20 seconds before flipping each to the other side. Remove them from the pan when they turn to a nice golden-brown color and put them on a plate.
- Your crispy and tasty homemade egg bread pakoras are ready to enjoy. Garnish them with a few chopped coriander leaves and serve them hot with a bowl of tomato ketchup.
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