Chicken Pakora Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lb chicken thighs (cut into bite size pieces)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon ginger and garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon green chili (finely chopped)
• ½ tablespoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ¾ teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon garam masala
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 cup gram flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup water
• Oil (to deep fry)
• Chopped cilantro (to garnish)
• Lemon wedges (to serve)

Steps

1. 1

   In a wide bowl, place the chicken pieces. Add the lemon juice, ginger and garlic paste, green chili, red chili powder, cumin, fenugreek leaves, salt, garam masala, and turmeric powder. Toss the chicken pieces well with the spices and allow them to marinate for at least 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the gram flour, cornstarch, and baking soda to the chicken and toss it. Sprinkle water little by little until it forms a thick batter.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, heat oil for deep frying in a wok. Once the oil is heated, add the chicken pieces and fry them for 4-5 minutes until they are golden and crispy.

4. 4

   Repeat the same with the remaining chicken pieces and fry them in batches.

5. 5

   Transfer the crispy chicken pakoras to a serving plate and garnish them with freshly chopped cilantro.

6. 6

   Serve the chicken pakoras with lemon wedges on the side along with any dips.