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bread bhajiya recipe | crispy Indian bread bhajiya | instant bread bhajia | leftover bread recipe is a crunchy hot snack which can be enjoyed at any time of the day. Learn how to make instant bread bhajia.

To make bread bhajiya, remove the crust from all the bread slices. Tear the bread into very small pieces, add into a deep bowl along with all the remaining ingredients and ¼ cup of water and mix well till smooth. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai and drop spoonfuls of the mixture in hot oil using your fingers and deep-fry, a few at a time, on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper. Serve the bread bhajias immediately with tomato ketchup.

Instant bread bhajia is a quick and easy Indian snack. This tasty leftover bread recipe, made with a spicy batter of besan, crumbled bread, onions, green chillies is superb for Evening Tea Snacks, especially on wet monsoon days.

To get perfect crispy Indian bread bhajiya, deep-fry as soon as the mix is ready, to prevent it from becoming watery. Serve them with tomato ketchup or green chutney.

Tips for bread bhajiya. 1. The batter has to be of dropping consistency and not of pouring consistency like dosa. 2. If the batter has become thin, then add a tbsp. of besan. 3. Additionally, you can add rice flour or a tbsp of hot oil to bread bhajiya recipe batter to make them extra crispy. 4. To get super crispy bread bhajiyas always chop the onions finely. 5. If the oil is too hot bhajiyas will cook too fast and will not be crispy; if oil is not hot enough bhajiyas will be greasy. You have to constantly adjust the heat as needed while frying.

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Bread Bhajiya, Instant Bread Bhajia

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Bread Bhajiya, Instant Bread Bhajia recipe - How to make Bread Bhajiya, Instant Bread Bhajia

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     40Makes 40 bhajias
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Ingredients


For Bread Bhajiya
5 bread slices
1/2 cup fresh thick curds (dahi)
3/4 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
1 tsp green chilli paste
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying

For Serving With Bread Bhajiya
 tomato ketchup

Method
For bread bhajiya
    For bread bhajiya
  1. To make bread bhajias, remove the crust from all the bread slices.
  2. Tear the bread into very small pieces, add into a deep bowl along with all the remaining ingredients and ¼ cup of water and mix well till smooth.
  3. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai and drop spoonfuls of the mixture in hot oil using your fingers and deep-fry, a few at a time, on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
  4. Serve the bread bhajias immediately with tomato ketchup.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per bhajia
Energy21 cal
Protein1 g
Carbohydrates3.4 g
Fiber0.5 g
Fat0.4 g
Cholesterol0.4 mg
Sodium2.8 mg
Bread Bhajiya Video by Tarla Dalal
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Bhajiya recipe variations
    Bhajiya recipe variations
  1. Bhajiya or pakoras are a perfect deep-fried snack to relish in the evening or during a monsoon day. They are quick and easy to make in fact, you can prepare an assortment of bhajiyas with just a handful of ingredients that are easily available in your home kitchens. Below are some of my favorite bhajia recipes :

How to make bread bhajiya
    How to make bread bhajiya
  1. For preparing the batter for bread bhajiya, place bread slices on a clean & dry chopping board. We are making use of white bread. You can also use brown, whole wheat or multigrain bread.
  2. Remove the crust from the bread slice. Though this is optional, it will help in making crunchy on the outside & soft on the inside bread bhajias.
  3. Tear the bread into very small pieces and add into a deep bowl.
  4. Add ½ cup fresh thick curd. We have made use of homemade dahi made using this detailed recipe of homemade curd made using cow’s milk.
  5. Add the besan. Besan will help in binding together all the ingredients.
  6. Add the green chilli paste. The quantity can be changed as per your liking.
  7. Add the coriander. Dhania can be substituted with spinach or fenugreek leaves.
  8. Add the chilli powder.
  9. Add the asafoetida. This aids in digestion.
  10. Add finely chopped onions and salt to taste. You can even add finely chopped caspicum, tomatoes, potatoes, corn or bell peppers to the bread bhajiya batter.
  11. Also, add around ¼ cup of water.
  12. Mix very well till smooth and our bread bhajiya batter is now ready.

For frying the bread pakora
    For frying the bread pakora
  1. For deep-frying the bread bhajias, heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai.
  2. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture in hot oil using your fingers. Be careful as the oil might splutter while doing this. Deep-fry a few bread bhajiya at a time on a medium flame. Flip and fry till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
  3. Drain the bread bhajiyas on an absorbent paper.
  4. Serve the bread bhajia immediately with tomato ketchup. Bread Bhajiyas is a perfect recipe for using your leftover bread. Apart from this, you can also check out other recipes made using leftover bread like: Bread Fritters, Bread Upma and Chatpata Dahiwala Bread.

Tips for bread bhajiya
    Tips for bread bhajiya
  1. The batter has to be of dropping consistency and not of pouring consistency like dosa. 
  2. If the batter has become thin, then add a tbsp. of besan.
  3. Additionally, you can add rice flour or a tbsp of hot oil to bread bhajiya recipe batter to make them extra crispy.
  4. To get super crispy bread bhajiyas always chop the onions finely.
  5. If oil is too hot bhajiyas will cook too fast and will not be crispy; if oil is not hot enough bhajiyas will be greasy. You have to constantly adjust the heat as needed while frying.

Reviews

ब्रेड भजीया
 on 02 Sep 16 01:00 PM
5

Mast, bhadiya bhajiya.
Bread Bhajia
 on 20 Jun 16 06:38 PM
5

ब्रेड भजीया
 on 16 Jun 16 05:16 PM
5

something simple and easy and best to have hot hot during monsoons! Just that bread absorbs too much oil but once in a while it is fine. Give it a try.
Bread Bhajia
 on 16 Jun 16 12:20 AM
5

Tarla Dalal
16 Jun 16 09:18 AM
   Hi Ishwar , we are delighted you loved the Bread Bhajia recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
Bread Bhajia
 on 12 May 16 12:33 PM
5

Nice quick recipe to make using left over bread. I make a similar recipe substituting bread with cooked leftover rice... they taste yummy with tomato ketchup and green chutney as well.
Bread Bhajias
 on 29 Jan 15 04:09 PM
5

Very easy to make n very tasty !!

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