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Bread Pockets

Monday, July 05, 2021

Bread Pockets are one of the simple dish. One may use any left over curry, veggies, meet or make special fillings with whatever left in refrigerator, Get Creative! ( ideas are mentioned below, I will update the post as and when I will make them with different fillings).
These are good for breakfast, evening snack and lunch box. Kids love it, even the picky eater. It is always good idea to sneak in few healthy veggies.
Bread pockets may be cooked over pan, oven or airfryer. Also by dipping them in seasoned chickpeas flour dough, it can be deep fried to make 'Bread Pakoda'.
Serve hot with tomato ketchup and/or mint chutney and enjoy!

Ingredients:

Method:
  1. Place a slice of bread ( side crusts removed ) on a flat surface. 
  2. Spray or brush water over the bread.
  3. Flatten the bread by pressing with your palm or with help of a rolling pin.
  4. Place a teaspoon of stuffing on one-half side of the bread.
  5. Fold over the bread and press the edges to seal
  6. Brush oil or butter over the bread pockets
  7. Cook the bread pockets in preheated oven or airfryer and toast for about 5-7 minutes, then turn them over and toast for another 3-5 minutes. [ May be toasted on a flat pan on medium-low heat as well ]
  8. Server hot with mint chutney and tomato ketchup.
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STUFFING ( IDEAS ) FOR BREAD POCKETS


Potato & Onion stuffing:

Mix all the above ingredients
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Onion Tomato & Grated carrot stuffing:
  • ½ cup - onion -finely chopped
  • ½ cup - tomato -finely chopped
  • ½ cup - carrot -grated
  • 1 tsp -  green chili -finely chopped
  • ¼ cup - bell pepper | capsicum -finely chopped
  • ½ tsp - turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp - chili powder
  • ¼ tsp - garam masala
  • 1 tsp - cumin powder
  • ¼ cup - chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 tsp - lime juice (optional)
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • salt to taste
  1. Heat oil in a pan,  fry onion, green chili and capsicum for a minute. 
  2. Add grated carrots and fry for a minute. 
  3. Now add chopped tomato, turmeric powder, salt, chili powder, garam masala, cumin powder and mix well. fry till tomatoes are cooked well and mushy. 
  4. Turn of the flame. Add chopped coriander leaves and lime juice 
  5. Mix and use it as bread pocket filling. 
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Jalapeño & Cream cheese stuffing:
  • 6 - jalapeño peppers -minced
  • ¼ cup - onion –minced (may substitute with green onions instead)
  • ¼ cup - fresh coriander | cilantro - chopped
  • ¾ cup - cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp - jack cheese
  • 1 tsp – oragano powder
  • Salt as per taste
Mix all together. Keep it aside in the refrigerator for 10 to 20 minutes for the flavor to blend. Use it for Bread Pocket filling and enjoy!
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Sweet corn and Cheese stuffing (version 1):
  • ½ cup - boiled sweet corn
  • ¼ cup - mozzarella cheese -grated
  • 2 tbsp - onion -finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp - tomato -finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp – bell pepper -finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp - chili flakes or chopped jalapeño
  • Salt to taste
Mix all together and use it for Bread Pocket filling!

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Sweet corn and Cheese stuffing (version 2):
  • 15 oz - canned corn, drained
  • 3 tbsp - mayonnaise 
  • ¼ tsp - sugar
  • Salt as per taste
  • ¼ tsp - black pepper
  • ¼ cup - onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp - red chili flakes
  • 1/2 cup - shredded mozzarella cheese
In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients to use as a stuffing for bread pockets. Red chili flakes may be skipped if making for young children.

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