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chicken pakoda

Chicken Pakora (Indian Style Fried Chicken bites)

Chicken Pakora is a delicious south indian style fried chicken appetizer, that is easy, super quick to make and a crowd pleaser
Author -Shrilatha
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Servings 4 people
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook/Bake Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams boneless chicken (Breast or thigh cut length wise pieces 1 to 1½ inch )
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • ½ cup chickpea flour (besan/gram flour)
  • 1 tablespoon rice flour
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ground coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ground fennel powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1 medium onion (sliced optional )
  • 2 sprigs fresh curry leaves (optional)
  • 3 nos green chillies (slit lengthwise optional )
  • water (just enough for sprinkling)
  • vegetable Oil (for deep frying )

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a deep frying pan or kadhai over medium heat
  • In a large mixing bowl, 1 teaspoon red chili powder 1 teaspoon Ground coriander powder 1 teaspoon Ground fennel powder ½ teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda . Mix all the ingredients together.
  • Add the 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste 500 grams boneless chicken and mix well until each piece is coated with all the dry ingredients
  • Then add 1 medium onion sliced 2 sprigs fresh curry leaves 3 nos green chillies slit (if using)
    Then add the ½ cup chickpea flour (besan flour,) little by little. The chicken pieces should just be coated not totally covered.
    Then Slowly, sprinkle water until all the ingredients and the chicken are well coated.
    Finally add the 1 tablespoon rice flour and mix well.
  • At this point the oil will be hot enough, carefully drop the chicken pieces into the oil using a spoon.
  • Fry the chicken pieces until they are golden brown and crispy. Turn the chicken pieces occasionally to ensure that they are cooked evenly.
  • Once the chicken pakoras are cooked, remove them from the oil and place them on a plate lined with paper towels. This will help to absorb the excess oil.
  • Serve the chicken pakoras hot with your favorite chutney or dipping sauce.

Notes

  1. Besan flour should be added little by little, to get the right consistency. Too much besan flour will make the pakodas soft. 
  2. Water needs to be sprinkled little by little, pouring water, will ruin your pakoda batter and will have to restart. 
  3. Fry until golden brown, on medium-high flame.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 358 kcalCarbohydrates: 14 gProtein: 24 gFat: 22 gSaturated Fat: 6 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5 gMonounsaturated Fat: 9 gTrans Fat: 0.1 gCholesterol: 123 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 3 gIron: 2 mg
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