Chicken Pakoras

Submitted by Yorky1000

"Bite size chicken in a spicy gram flour batter."

 

• Ready In: 16mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 500 g chicken breasts, cut into 50 mm x 25 mm slices
• 150 g grams flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tablespoon rice flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 -4 fresh green chilies, finely chopped
• water, as required
• vegetable oil (for deep frying)

directions

1. Sieve the gram flour into a bowl and add the salt, bicarbonate of soda, ground rice, cumin, coriander, chili powder and green chilies. Mix well. Gradually add the water and keep mixing until a thick batter is formed. Chill for 30 minutes.
2. Coat the chicken pieces with the batter.
3. Heat the oil in a wok/deep fry to 180 degC. Use a tablespoon or tongs to put in as many batter coated potatoes as will fit without overlap. Fry until golden brown (6 to 8 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper.
4. Fry the remaining chicken pieces in the same manner.