Bread Pakora
Bread Pakora is a beloved Indian street food snack consisting of bread slices stuffed with a spiced potato filling, dipped in a chickpea flour batter, and deep-fried until golden and crispy. It's a popular comfort food and tea-time snack found across India, often served with mint or tamarind chutney.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in carbohydrates and fat due to the bread and deep-frying process, with moderate protein from the chickpea batter and potato. A single serving typically contains around 300-400 calories, providing energy along with some iron and potassium.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 420 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbs | 48 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
| Calcium | 120 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Folate | 75 mcg |
| Magnesium | 45 mg |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
Per 2 pieces (approx. 150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a quintessential example of how Indian cuisine transforms simple ingredients into flavorful street food, and it's a staple at local food stalls and railway stations. Nutritionally, the chickpea batter coating adds a protein boost that makes it more substantial than typical fried snacks.
