Chicken Pakoras

Bite size chicken in a spicy gram flour batter.

• Ready In: 16 mins
• 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.