Chicken Pakora Recipe
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This chicken pakora has a succulent chicken piece, coated with a crunchy and crispy gram flour batter. Marinated in spices, the chicken itself offers a flavorful taste, making it a delicious snack or appetizer.
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Ingredients
For marinade
- 1.3 pounds boneless skinless chicken see the note
- ½ lemon
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper powder see the note
- ¾ teaspoon salt
For the coating
- 2 cups gram flour/ besan flour
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper powder see the note
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1½ cups or less water
For frying
- cooking oil I use either sunflower oil or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Cut and slice the chicken into big strips about ½-inch thick.
- Squeeze the lemon over the chicken and add the ground cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper powder.
- Stir the chicken until all pieces are well coated with the spices. You can also prick the pieces with a skewer to help the chicken absorb the spices. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, place the gram flour, minced garlic, ground turmeric powder, cayenne pepper powder, ground cumin, and salt.
- Pour the water into the gram flour mixture little by little as you stir it with a fork or a spoon. You want to get a batter with a consistency that is slightly thicker than a heavy cream/ double cream. Therefore you may not need to put all the water.
- Heat the cooking oil in a deep frying pan or a wok at medium-high heat. You can test the oil temperature by frying a tiny drop of batter. If it fries steadily right away, the oil is ready.
- Take the chicken pieces and put them in the gram flour mixture. Make sure the pieces are coated with the batter.
- Slide the coated chicken pieces into the hot oil and deep fry at medium heat until golden brown. You will have to turn the chicken after about 5-6 minutes and cook further for another 5-6 minutes.
- Take the cooked chicken pakoras out of the oil, and place them on a kitchen towel. Serve them with chutney, chili sauce, and/ or lemon juice.
Notes
- You can use Kashmiri red chili powder or red chili pepper powder in replace of cayenne pepper.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
100grams
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
1016mg
(42%)
Potassium
737mg
(21%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100grams | |
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1016mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 737mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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