Egg Bread Pakora

1. 1
   boil · ~12 min

   Boil the eggs.

   Place the eggs in a pan, cover with water, and boil until hard-cooked. Cool, peel, and roughly mash them in a bowl.

2. 2
   mix · ~3 min

   Make the egg filling.

   1.Add onion, green chili, coriander leaves, red chili powder, cumin powder, garam masala, and 1 pinch turmeric powder to the mashed eggs.

   2.Add 1 pinch salt and mix well to make a soft, spiced filling.

   3.Divide the filling into 4 equal portions.
3. 3
   mix · ~3 min

   Make the pakora batter.

   1.Add chickpea flour to a bowl.

   2.Mix in the remaining salt, the remaining turmeric powder, and a little water at a time.

   3.Whisk to a smooth, thick batter that coats the back of a spoon.

   TIPKeep the batter thick so it clings to the bread and does not slide off in the oil.
4. 4
   assemble · ~4 min

   Assemble the sandwiches.

   1.Place one portion of egg filling over 4 bread slices.

   2.Spread it evenly, keeping the edges lightly covered.

   3.Top with the remaining bread slices and press gently.

   4.Cut each sandwich into 2 triangles.
5. 5
   fry · ~12 min

   Dip and fry the pakoras.

   1.Heat oil for frying in a kadai over medium heat.

   2.Dip each bread triangle in the batter and coat all sides.

   3.Slide into the hot oil and fry in batches until crisp and golden on both sides.

   4.Lift out and drain briefly before frying the next batch.

   TIPFry on medium heat so the bread turns crisp and the batter cooks through without getting too dark.
6. 6
   serve

   Serve the egg bread pakora hot.

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