Bread Rolls - The Perfect Homemade Bread Rolls Recipe
Bread Rolls is an extremely popular Punjabi evening snack. Everyone feasts on them over tea or coffee.
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Bread rolls are Indian potato croquettes albeit, they are slightly bigger than croquette size.
You may remember these crunchy, crispy and tangy bread rolls with a savoury, spiced mashed potato filling that your granny made for your evening pampering. Most Punjabis will definitely remember these homemade rolls.
What are bread rolls?
Bread rolls are a snack with a tangy & spicy potato mixture stuffed & rolled in a slice of bread and then deep fried. These stuffed bread rolls have a crispy outside texture and are super soft on the inside.
Super easy and super delicious, these potato stuffed cylindrical rolls made with bread are great for lunch boxes and snacks. Vegan and air fried bread rolls are healthy versions of traditional deep-fried ones.
One of the most famous Indian snacks or appetisers made of bread, these potato stuffed bread balls are quite filling and are a meal by themselves. Serve them with some salad or dip/chutney and you will love it.
Is Bread Rolls Healthy?
Find out about the nutritional value of homemade Bread Rolls
Street side bread rolls in India are all deep-fried and doused in lots of oil and can take a toll on your health. However, you can make healthy homemade bread rolls without any fuss.
Some idea to make healthy bread rolls are
- Use brown or multigrain bread and do not trim the crust. Crusts of bread contain more nutrients than the moist, springy interior.
- Ensure that you fry them with oil at the right temperature. If the oil is cold, the roll will absorb more oil.
- You can also air-fry or bake them, but then they’ll loose some element of desired crispness.
- Add vegetable like carrots, peas, sweet potato and corn to enrich the potato filling mixture.
What is the history behind bread rolls?
Who invented the bread rolls?
Bread roll have a surprisingly long history, having been found in the tombs of ancient Egyptians.
Their popularity has grown over time, and they can now be found as a popular side dish and food staple throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe, especially in Germany and Austria.
There are many names that can be used to describe a bread roll, and at one point, each name was meant to explain what the bread roll was made of and how it was baked.
Today, these names are often used interchangeably, and generally refer to any similar roll-like bread. In India, rolls are usually savoury with the use of potatoes or spices.
The name “bread roll” has been made by its makers according to their method of cooking and ingredients used to stuff the dough.
How to Make a Bread Roll?
Here is an easy way to make a bread roll.
Make the potato mash – using a potato masher mash and mix potatoes, green chillies, coriander, ginger, garlic, turmeric, red chilli, dry mango powder and salt.
Mashed potatoes are ready
Briefly soak the slice in water.
Soak the white bread in water
Squeeze out the water and place 3 tbsp of mashed potato filling on the slice.
Layer the potato mixture on the flattened soaked bread
Make the rolls. You can shape them to your desire choose from round, cylinder, oblong, balls.
Make it into a roll
Deep fry the bread rolls till well browned and crispy.
Deep fry the bread roll
Serve the potato stuffed bread rolls with some salad and chutney.
Recipe Ingredients & Workflow
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Ingredients
For the Filling
- 4 piece Large Potatoes boiled and peeled
- 3 piece Green Chilies finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Coriander finely chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic finely chopped
- 1/2 inch Ginger finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder haldi powder
- 1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder lal mirch powder
- 1/2 tsp Dry Mango Powder amchur
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil for frying
- 1/4 tsp Salt please adjust it to your taste
For the roll
- 8 slices White Bread trim the edges (optional)
- 2 cups Water to soak
Instructions
For the Potato Mash Filling (Uncooked)
- Mash the potatoes and mix with chopped green chilies, coriander, ginger, garlic & salt.
- Then, add and mix turmeric, red chilli and dry mango powders. Keep aside.
For Making the Bread Rolls
- Dip each slice in the soaking water mixture. Press the soaked slice of bread between your palms to squeeze out as much water as you can.
- Lay the soaked sliced flat on your chopping board and add about 3 tbsp of the cooled potato mixture, down the middle.
- Now roll the bread, covering the filling, like a cylinder, ball or a sphere whichever works for you.
- Pinch all the open ends close sealing the gaps.
- Repeat the same process for all the slices.
- Meanwhile heat oil in your deep fryer or wok. Make sure that the oil is medium hot.
- Deep fry the pieces till they turn a deep golden brown. Drain them on an absorbent paper.
- Note : the bread roll should sizzle and bubble immediately when put in the oil. If the oil is a little cold, the bread roll will soak up excess oil.
Served Bread Rolls
- Serve and eat homemade bread rolls with your favorite mint chutney.
Notes
- This bread roll recipe require uncooked mash of potatoes which how North Indians usually make their bread rolls.
- Make sure the filling is cooled before adding it to the bread slice.
- Do not over soak the bread and squeeze all water before adding the stuffing to the bread slice.
- Just dampen the bread. One dip is usually enough for the same. Excessive soaking may break the bread into fragments and render it useless.
- Close the roll properly from all sides.
- Ensure the oil is heated to moderate or medium heat before you fry. The bread roll should sizzle and bubble immediately when put in the oil. If the oil is a little cold, the bread roll will soak up excess oil. And, if it is too hot, the bread will fry unevenly.
- Do not turn the rolls for the first 10 minutes, flip with a fork or spoon once they are golden from the bottom.
- Instead of dry mango powder, you can use lemon juice or dry pomegranate seeds powder (anardana powder). Some chaat masala can also be added to the potato filling.
- Herbs like mint leaves with coriander will increase the freshness of the filling.
Tools & Equipment Used For This Recipe
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Variations for Bread Rolls
Some tips & tricks with some suggestions
- Use brown or multigrain bread and do not trim the crust. Crusts of bread contain more nutrients than the moist, springy interior.
- You can also air-fry or bake them, but then they’ll loose some element of desired crispness.
- Add vegetable like carrots, peas, sweet potato and corn to enrich the potato filling mixture.
- Make rolls with chicken or mutton keema. Its obvious, you’ll have to cook the mince or keema before rolling it into the roll.
- Other ingredients like cheese, onions, garlic, raisins, currants, candied fruits and peels can also be added.
- Homemade spinach & mozzarella cheese stuffed bread rolls are another delightful way to enjoy bread rolls.
- Make a filling with cheese, ham and sausages and enjoy yet another variation of these delicious rolls.
Serving Suggestions for Bread Rolls
Ways to serve Bread Rolls
Bread rolls are an anytime and all time favourite in the India & Punjab. Some serving or eating suggestions for these bread balls are given below:
- These work very well for a filling winter breakfast or an evening snack. Kids just love these.
- You could make these rolls for work or school; they’ll will be fine for a few hours.
- Serve the rolls with a cup of tea or coffee, ketchup, green chutney, or tamarind chutney.
- You can also pair the bread croquettes with juices or mocktails for summer parties.
FInally! To Sum It Up
Bread rolls are Indian potato croquettes albeit, they are slightly bigger than croquette size.
You may remember these crunchy, crispy and tangy rolls with a savoury, spiced mashed potato filling that your granny made for your evening pampering. Most Punjabis will definitely remember these homemade rolls.
What are bread rolls?
These are a snack with a tangy & spicy potato mixture stuffed & rolled in a slice of bread and then deep fried. These stuffed bread rolls have a crispy outside texture and are super soft on the inside.
Super easy and super delicious, these stuffed potato rolls are great for lunch boxes and snacks. Vegan and air fried bread rolls are healthy versions of traditional deep-fried ones.
One of the most famous Indian snacks or appetisers made of bread, these potato stuffed bread cylinders are quite filling and are a meal by themselves. Serve them with some salad or dip/chutney and you will love it.
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