Crispy Bread Rolls: 15-Min Recipe

Spiced potato filling wrapped in bread and then fried is just the snack for a late afternoon piping hot cup of tea or coffee, when the hunger pangs come calling. Recipe courtesy: Swetha Iyer.

Ingredients

• 6 slices bread
• 2 large potatoes, baked or boiled, peeled, mashed
• Salt to taste, about 2 tsp

Ingredients, continued

• 1 onion, chopped
• Pinch haldi or turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp oil + oil for deep frying

Ingredients

• 8-10 curry leaves, chopped
• 2 green chillies, finely chopped

Method

• In a frying pan, over medium heat, fry the chopped onion in 1 tbsp oil.
  When golden, add in the potatoes, green chillies.

Method, continued

• Add in the curry leaves, salt, turmeric and cook a few minutes more, take off heat and keep aside.
• Cut and discard the sides of the bread slices.

Method, continued

• Slightly dampen the bread with a little water, ensuring it does not turn soggy or too moist.
  Place 2 tbsp of the potato filling in the centre of a bread slice and slowly roll into a ball.
  Repeat for the rest of the bread slices.

Method, continued

• Deep fry in a frying pan or a kadhai till golden brown.
  Drain onto a paper towel-lined plate.
• Serve hot with ketchup or chutney; Makes 6 servings.