New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- A viral video from Ludhiana shows a street-food vendor making bread pakodas. His way of pouring oil into the frying pan has shocked many.

The vendor dips sealed plastic oil pouches straight into a hot pan. The heat melts the plastic, and the oil flows out. A vlogger asks about this method. The vendor says the heat opens the packs quickly.

The vendor makes bread pakodas filled with aloo-methi. They cost just Rs.10, which surprises the vlogger. He asks, "Is it made of plastic?" The vendor laughs it off.

The vendor says he'll keep the price low. He also fries what he calls "hot dogs". These are bread pieces in batter, kept ready in a large tub. The vendor uses his bare hands to move them to the pan.

One of the Twitte...