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
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It is a relatively hands-free approach – it is just like baking in an oven.
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You don’t have to worry about how to use the leftover oil from deep frying.
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I am petrified that I might tip the wok/kadhai while deep frying (I can be clumsy).
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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
- Boiling potatoes – I use an Instant Pot to fasten the process. You can use any electric or stovetop pressure cooker.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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]
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 –
- 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.
- Poha Chivda – Make this poha chivda under 10 minutes – makes for a great after school snack.
- 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.
- Chutney cheese quesadilla and mini veggie tortilla rolls – Two super easy snack options that come together in minutes.
- Shankarpalli – It is an extremely addictive snack that we can’t get enough of. Learn how to prepare Shankarpali in 30 minutes!
- 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.
Indian bread roll recipe
I would like to thank the Idaho Potato Commission for sponsoring this Air fryer potato bread rolls recipe.
Air Fryer Indian Bread Roll Recipe
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
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
- Some recipes call for trimming the edges - you don't have to. If they come off while rolling, trim it off with a knife.
- Don't have an air-fryer? Pan fry or deep fry these rolls till they turn golden brown.
- 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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Nutrition
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.
calinhorely says
Wow it looks delicious !