Chicken Pakoda

Chicken Pakoda

Ingredients

Chicken pieces - 250 gms

Red chilli powder - 1 and 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Ginger and Garlic paste - 1 and 1/2 tbsp

Vinegar - 1/2 tsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Ingredients for pakoda batter

Bengal gram flour / Chickpea flour - 1/4 cup

Rice flour - 1/4 cup

Cooking soda - less than 1/4 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Chopped curry leaves

Salt - 1/4 tsp

Water required

Oil to deep fry

Chicken Pakora

Method

Mix chicken pieces with red chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger - garlic paste, vinegar and salt, mix well and marinade chicken pieces for 1 hour.

To the marinated chicken pieces add bengal gram flour, rice flour, cooking soda, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, chopped curry leaves and salt. If required sprinkle little water, mix well until thick batter is coated on chicken pieces. Deep fry chicken pakoda in hot oil till golden brown and crispy.

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