Chicken Pakoras
Popular Indian snacks using Rafi's Pakora Spice Mix.
Serves: 2 - 4 | Suitable for Vegans
Introduction
A popular Indian street food snack.
Pakora (pakoda, pikora or regionally bhaji or bhajia) is a well-known fried snack food found all across India. (Bhajia is a more common term in Gujarat). Recipes vary depending on region but essentially they are all a combination of a main ingredient (usually vegetable) which is coated/mixed in a spiced gram flour batter and then deep fried.
Rafi's Pakora Spice Mix is a blend of gram flour, savoury spices, including cumin and fenugreek and balanced with aromatic garam masala.
Serve with Rafi's Tamarind Chutney.
Ingredients
Serves 2 - 4 |
| 350g chicken |
| Rafi's Pakora Spice Mix |
| 150ml water |
| Salt to taste |
| Oil for shallow/deep frying |
Instructions
1. In a pan heat 500ml of oil until medium-hot (approx. 165°C).
2. Empty the pack into a large mixing bowl and gradually add 150 ml water and a good pinch of salt. Mix until the batter is smooth and thick.
3. Dip small pieces of chicken into the batter coating well.
4. Carefully lower the pieces into the oil and fry until golden brown and fully cooked through (around 4-5 mins).
5. Remove from oil and leave to rest on kitchen paper before serving.
