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Chicken Pakora

Tender chicken pakora lightly spiced and served with a refreshing mint raita.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 12 Chicken mini fillets
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 2 cm Piece of ginger peeled
  • 2 tsp. Chilli powder
  • 1 tsp. Curry powder
  • 1 red chilli
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1 lemon juiced

For cooking and service

  • 2 tbsp. Oil
  • 4 tbsp. Flour
  • Oil for deep frying
  • 1 Lime quartered

Instructions

  • Put the garlic, ginger, chilli powder, curry powder, red chilli, salt, lemon juice and 2 tbsp. of oil in a blender and blend until you achieve a smooth paste. Place the marinade and chicken in a bowl mix until all coated, cover and place in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.
  • Take the chicken out of the fridge and then add the flour to the chicken. You may need to add a little water to make a smooth batter style paste coating the chicken this time. Put the deep fryer on and heat to 170°. If using a normal pan be only fill to a third full and keep an eye on the oil to ensure it does not get too hot.
  • Once hot place the chicken in the oil in batches dependent on the size of your fryer and cook for 4-6 minutes until olden brown all over. Strain and place on to kitchen roll in a dish to absorb any excess oil.
  • Once all of the chicken is cooked serve with raita and some wedges of lime.