Indian Bread Roll

This crispy Air Fryer Indian Bread Roll stuffed with spicy potato filling is a delicious snack that you can savor any time of the day. Make it for school lunches or as an after-school snack, your kids will gobble it up in no time.

Note – You don’t need an air-fryer to make these bread rolls. They can be easily pan-fried. 

Disclosure: This bread roll recipe post was sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission. All opinions, as always, are my own. 

What are bread rolls?

Air-frying vs Deep-frying

1. It is a relatively hands-free approach – it is just like baking in an oven. 
2. You don’t have to worry about how to use the leftover oil from deep frying. 
3. I am petrified that I might tip the wok/kadhai while deep frying (I can be clumsy).
4. After deep frying (especially in the US), the whole house seems to reek of oil for a few hours (ugh!). 

How to make crispy bread roll recipe

1. Boiling potatoes – I use an Instant Pot to fasten the process. You can use any electric or stovetop pressure cooker.
2. Making the stuffing – Mash the potatoes and saute them in oil along with cumin and a few spice powders. You can use an Instant Pot or a wok to saute the stuffing. 
3. Making the rolls –
   • Use a rolling pin to flatten the bread slices. Place the potato stuffing and spread it evenly. 
   • Roll the bread slices tightly into a long cylinder. Seal them properly. 
   • Repeat the process for the rest of the bread slices. 
4. Air frying the rolls – After preheating the air-fryer for about 5 minutes at 400°F, place the bread rolls in the air frying basket. Air fry these rolls for about 10 minutes at 400°F till they brown on all sides. [I really like Phillips Air fryer because it evenly heats the rolls from all sides so you don’t have turn the rolls mid-way]

A tempering of cumin seeds in a non-stick wok

Cilantro and lime juice added to the spiced mashed potatoes

Rolling the bread slice into a cylindrical shape

Green chilies, coriander, cumin, turmeric powder and salt added to the tempering

Bread slice flattened using a rolling pin

A rolled bread slice

Mashed potatoes added to the spices

Add potato stuffing and spread them evenly

Place the bread roll in the air fryer at 400F for 10 minutes

Variations

• Leftover pav bhaji – make sure it is not runny. Heat up the bhaji to thicken it if needed. 
• Leftover mashed potatoes – After Thanksgiving, most of us have leftover mashed potatoes. Spice it up any way you want and use it as a filling for this bread roll. 
• Replace the potato stuffing in this recipe with paneer (cottage cheese). If you have leftover fillings from making paneer paratha, use them in this recipe. 
• You can also add peas in the stuffing. Use about 1/2 cup of peas and boil them with potatoes and mash them well. It tastes just like a samosa filling. 

Other favorite tea time snack recipes that we often make at home – 

1. Corn bhel  –  Try this non-traditional way of making corn bhel or corn chaat and you’ll be hooked. While most Indian street food demands a mandatory drizzling of tamarind chutney and green chutney, this no-fuss corn bhel recipe doesn’t require either.
2. Poha Chivda  – Make this poha chivda under 10 minutes – makes for a great after school snack.
3. Cereal chivda – Turn your leftover cereals into a snack (Cereal Chivda) that your kids will love to munch on during a road trip or after school.
4. Chutney cheese quesadilla and mini veggie tortilla rolls  – Two super easy snack options that come together in minutes.
5. Shankarpalli – It is an extremely addictive snack that we can’t get enough of. Learn how to prepare Shankarpali in 30 minutes!
6. Bombay Sandwich – You’ll fall in love with this grilled veggie sandwich – bread slathered with butter and green chutney, layered with veggies and then grilled to perfection. Learn how to make this sought-after Indian street food at home.

   

I would like to thank the Idaho Potato Commission for sponsoring this Air fryer potato bread rolls recipe. 

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Air Fryer Indian Bread Roll Recipe

This crispy Air Fryer Indian Bread Roll stuffed with spicy potato filling is a delicious snack that you can savor any time of the day. Make it for school lunches or as an after-school snack, your kids will gobble it up in no time.

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Servings 6

Calories 244kcal

Author Anushree Shetty

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 45 mins

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Diet : Vegan, Vegetarian

Course : Accompaniment

Method: Air fryer

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Ingredients

• 4 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• water as needed

Spices for the stuffing

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1-2 Indian or Thai green chilies (Bird's eye), chopped
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• salt as needed
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 12 slices white bread

Equipment

• Phillips Air Fryer
• Instant Pot or Mealthy Pressure Cooker

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Instructions

Boiling potatoes

• Place the peeled and chopped potatoes in the steel insert of the Instant Pot.
• Add water till the potatoes are submerged. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and mix well.
• Close the lid and set the vent to sealing position.
• Pressure cook on high for 8 minutes. When the cooking cycle is complete, release pressure by moving the vent to the venting position.
• Drain the water and mash the potatoes and transfer it into another bowl.
• Rinse the Instant Pot steel insert and wipe it clean.

Making the stuffing

• Add oil in the steel insert of the Instant Pot. Set the Instant Pot to ’Sauté’ mode and adjust to normal.
• Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds. When they start to sizzle, add green chilies. Sauté them for about 10 seconds.
• Add cumin and coriander powder along with salt, turmeric powder and garam masala. Mix well and then immediately add the potatoes along with lime juice and cilantro.
• Mash using either the back of your spatula or a potato masher until no lumps remain.

Making the rolls [Takes a minute per roll]

• Flatten the bread slices (one at a time) using a rolling pin.
• Take about 1.5 tablespoons of the potato stuffing and spread it evenly over a flattened bread slice.
• Roll the bread slices tightly into a long cylinder. Dab the edges of the bread with water to seal them.
• Repeat the process with the rest of the bread slices.

Air frying the rolls

• Set the air fryer at 400°F. Let it preheat for about 5 minutes.
• Place the rolls inside the basket and let it cook for about 10 minutes at 400°F. Note - depending on the size of your air fryer, 3 to 6 rolls might fit in and you'll have to make it in batches.
• Serve hot with green chutney or ketchup.

Notes

1. Some recipes call for trimming the edges - you don't have to. If they come off while rolling, trim it off with a knife.
2. Don't have an air-fryer? Pan fry or deep fry these rolls till they turn golden brown. 

Variations

These bread rolls can be filled with a variety of stuffings. For example - 

• Leftover pav bhaji - make sure it is not runny. Heat up the bhaji to thicken it if needed. 
• Leftover mashed potatoes - After Thanksgiving, most of us have leftover mashed potatoes. Spice it up any way you want and use it as a filling for this bread roll. 
• Replace the potato stuffing in this recipe with paneer (cottage cheese). If you have leftover fillings from making paneer paratha, use them in this recipe. 
• You can also add peas in the stuffing. Use about 1/2 cup of peas and boil them with potatoes and mash them well. 

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Disclaimer: Approximate Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and can vary depending on the exact ingredients/brands used. If you have health issues, please work with a registered dietician or nutritionist.

Nutrition

Serving: 2rolls | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 480mg | Potassium: 656mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 7mg

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Keyword : Air fryer recipes, Bread roll

Cuisine : Indian