Chicken Pakora
Marinade
200g chicken cut into strips
Large pinch cumin seeds
pinch salt
½ tsp red chili powder
1 tsp Tikka paste
½ tsp ginger and garlic paste
1 tsp lemon juice
Batter
50 grams gram flour
25 grams self raising flour
100-150 ml water
pinch of dried fenugreek leaves
Ingredients
Method
Mix in a bowl mix the marinade ingredients and coat the chicken evenly.
Cover and leave to stand in fridge for 3-4 hours or overnight if possible.
In a separate bowl add all the dry ingredients and gradually add the water to form a batter.
Really mix it through with your hand or whisk.
Let the mix stand for 5 minutes and then add the marinaded chicken to the batter and ensure they are fully coated.
Fry a few at a time placing them gently into the heated oil.
Fry for about the chicken is cooked through. 6+ minutes until they are golden brown.
Remove with a slotted spoon and put them on a kitchen paper to remove the excess oil.