Crispy Bread Pockets

Just another way of eating sandwiches that's even more sinful than the regular ones because the bread itself gets breaded and then deep fried till crispy. So, basically there are loads of calories! But who counts calories when it's Ramadan? ;)
You can make filling of your choice to fill the pockets. Here I have used stir fried chicken and vegetables and topped it with loads of cheese! Because it's cheese and I love it. :D

How to make Crispy Bread Pockets

For making bread pockets you will need:

Sliced Bread (white or brown)

Beaten Egg

Seasoned Bread Crumbs (or you can use plain bread crumbs)

Water for sticking the edges

Oil for deep frying

Round shaped cookie cutter

Directions:

1. Slightly roll out the bread slices on a plain surface with the help of a rolling pin and cut with cookie like this

2. Apply little water on edges of bread discs and stick two discs.

3. Dip in the beaten egg then roll in bread crumbs and keep in the fridge for some time.

4. Heat oil for deep frying and fry the prepared bread discs till they puff up and are nice golden in colour. Remove on kitchen paper and let them cool down. Then cut into two equal halves. Your pockets are ready!

Recipe for the filling I have used:

Ingredients:

1 cup boiled and shredded chicken

1/2 cup chopped bell peppers (green and yellow)

2 Tablespoons chopped carrot

1 small red onion chopped

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon mixed herbs

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon chili flakes

Salt as per taste

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Method:

1. Heat butter in a pan when it bubbly add onion, bell peppers and carrot and stir fry for 2-3 minutes then add chicken and all the spices and fry on high flame for 2 minutes.

2. Place 1 teaspoon of this filling in prepared bread pockets.

3. Mix Cheddar and Mozarella cheese and top the bread pockets with cheese.

4. Serve at room temperature.