INSTANT CHICKEN PAKORA
Pakoda / pakora is a very popular and common Indian snack. Spicy crispy snacks are part and parcel of Indian cuisine. Most common pakora / pakoda varieties are palak pakora, onion pakoda, paneer pakoda, aloo pakora and like so. Chicken pakoda / pakora is a wonderful crispy fritters made using chicken chunks and gram flour. Spicy pakora with chicken flavor in each bites is a must try recipe for a lovely evening. A spicy crispy snack along with evening hot tea is always a delightful feel. In Malabar region (Kerala), these Pakoras are inevitable part of Ifthar dish. Hope this recipe will be a great share and do try. So here is the recipe showing how to making chicken pakora / pakoda.
INGREDIENTS
Boneless chicken chunks - half a cup
Onion - 1 small sized, very finely chopped
Ginger garlic crushed - half tsp
Green chilies chopped - half tsp
Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tsp
Curry leaves chopped - half tsp
Turmeric powder - half tsp
Red chili powder - 1 tsp
Gram flour / besan - 4 or 5 tbsp
Rice flour - 1 tbsp
Salt
Oil
PREPARATION
- Cut the boneless chicken into small chunks.
- In a bowl add finely chopped onion, ginger garlic crushed, green chilies chopped, chopped coriander leaves, chopped curry leaves and quarter tsp of salt. Crush it well with hand.
- Now add the chicken chunks to this and combine well.
- Then add chili powder and turmeric powder. Combine well.
- Let it stay in freezer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile combine gram flour, rice flour in a bowl along with 1 tbsp of water . Make a thick paste. Add a pinch of salt if required.
- Now add the chicken - onion mixture to this gram flour paste. Mix very well.
- Heat oil in a wok and drizzle the batter with hand or can drop it using a small spoon.
- Deep fry in a medium flame until golden and crispy.
- Serve hot with tomato chutney or ketchup.
Also please watch the making BREAD chicken pakoda
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