Chicken Pakoda / Chicken Pakora

Pakoda or Pakora is originally originated from the North India like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, pakoda is specially taken as Snacks. Pakoda / Pakora is also called as Bajji in south India.

Pakoda or Pakora is made in many varieties like palak (spinach), panner, Pyaz (Onion), aloo (Potato) and chicken.  Pakoda or Pakora are usually served as snacks or appetizers in Britian as fast food snack basically this is available restaurants to take out as alternative to French fries or kebabs.

Now we will see making of  Chicken Pakoda or Chicken Pakora

Chicken Pakoda / Chicken Pakora

Ingredients 

For the marinade:

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

For the batter:

• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp gram flour
• 2 tbsp refined flour
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp garam masala

• oil to deep fry

Method 

• Make a paste of the ginger and garlic. Marinate the chicken with the paste and the remaining ingredients. Keep aside for at least an hour.

• Mix together all the ingredients for the batter and beat thoroughly. Heat the oil in a Pan. 

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

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

• Serve with Pudina chutney or Tomato Sauce.

Related Recipes 

• Pyaz Pakoda / Onion Pakoda