Bread Fritters

Preparation :15 mins
Cook :15 mins
Total Time :30 mins
Servings :Makes 16 fritters

Ingredients :

10 leftover bread slices
1/4 cup curds (dahi)
1/2 cup grated carrot
1/2 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
1 tsp green chilli paste
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
oil for greasing and deep-frying

For Serving
green chutney
tomato ketchup

Method :

Remove the crust of the bread slices and crumble them into small pieces with your fingers and put in a deep bowl.
Add the curds and mix very well using your fingers.
Add the carrot, besan, green chilli paste, coriander and salt and mix well.
Add approx. ¼ cup of water and mix well or till the mixture binds well.Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions.Grease your palms with a little oil and shape a portion into a round ball in between your palms.Press it lightly in the centre to form a slight depression and put in hot oil in a deep non-stick kadhai. Shape 3 more portions and put it in the oil and deep-fry all 4 at a time in a batch on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
Repeat step 6 to make 12 more balls in 3 more batches. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
Serve immediately with green chutney and tomato ketchup.