Delhi Street-Style Bread Pakoda Recipe With Chatpata Masala

By Shreya Sarpal

May 7, 2026

Golden, crunchy outside with soft potato stuffing hidden inside, bread pakoda feels like the ultimate rainy-day snack from North Indian streets. The spicy filling and crisp besan layer taste even better with green chutney and hot chai.

Ingredients

4 bread slices 2 boiled potatoes ½ tsp red chilli powder ¼ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp garam masala Salt to taste 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves 1 cup gram flour (besan) ¼ tsp baking soda Water as needed Oil for frying

Step 1

Mash boiled potatoes with red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, salt and coriander leaves until the filling becomes smooth and properly seasoned.

Step 2

Spread the prepared potato mixture between two bread slices and gently press them before cutting each sandwich into triangles.

Step 3

Prepare a thick batter using gram flour, baking soda, salt and water so the bread gets coated evenly while frying.

Step 4

Dip each stuffed bread triangle into the batter carefully and deep fry in medium-hot oil until crisp, golden and beautifully puffed.

Step 5

Drain the bread pakodas on tissue paper for a minute before serving hot with chutney, ketchup or masala chai.