CHICKEN PAKORA

Chicken Pakora

CHICKEN PAKORA

Marinated chicken pieces, dipped in a spicy batter and deep fried to an appealing gold perfection. Dunk them in ketchup, yogurt dip or mint chutney to savour the meaty crispiness.

• Ingredients: 

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• For the marinade:

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• 250 gm boneless chicken- cut into 3 cm cubes
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• 6-7 garlic pods
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• 2.5 cm ginger piece
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• 1/4 tsp white pepper powder
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• 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
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• 1/4 tsp salt
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• 1/2 tsp garam masala
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• 1 tsp coriander powder
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• 2 tsp lemon juice
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• For the batter:

• 1 egg
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• 2 Tbsp gram flour
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• 2 Tbsp refined flour
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• 2 tsp lemon juice
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• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
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• 1/4 tsp salt
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• 1/2 tsp garam masala
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• Oil to deep fry

METHOD :

1. Marinate the chicken with ginger-garlic paste.

2. Add the remaining ingredients.

3. Keep aside for at least an hour.

4. Mix together all the ingredients for the batter and beat thoroughly.

5. Heat oil in a kadahi.

6. Dip a marinated chicken piece in the batter and deep-fry until crisp and golden brown.

7. Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces, draining excess oil on absorbent kitchen paper.

8. Serve with mint chutney.