Deep fried bread pakoras from Ajmer, Rajasthan

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Rajasthani men make bread pakoras at their shop in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Ingredients: 6-8 Bread Slices Cut diagonally into triangles 1 cup Besan/Chickpea flour 2 tsp Lemon Juice 1/4 tsp Baking Soda Salt to taste 1 tsp Green Chilli Finely Chopped 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander Finely Chopped 1 tsp Ajwain 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder Oil For Frying Instructions: - Mix all the ingredients except bread slices in a bowl. - Add water and make a batter. - Batter should be just thin enough to coat the back of a spoon. - Heat oil for frying. - Once the oil is hot, simmer the heat to medium-low. -Dip the bread slices in the batter and drop them in hot oil. -Deep fry until golden brown from both the sides. - Drain on a tissue lined plate. - Serve hot with coriander chutney. - Do not over crowd the pan while frying th