Easy Chicken Pakora Recipe + VIDEO

For the Chicken Pakora

• 1.25 pounds chicken breast (cut into 1 inch pieces)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground kashmiri chile (or 1 tsp paprika + 1/2 tsp cayenne)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 egg whites
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 cup chickpea flour (gram or besan flour)
• oil for frying (I like peanut oil for this recipe.)

For the Raita Sauce

• 1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

For the Green Chutney

• 1 large bunch cilantro (stems and leaves)
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 3 tablespoon fresh mint leaves
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons plain Greek-style yogurt
• 1/2 - 1 whole serrano pepper, stem removed
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt