Chicken Pakora
Also known as Amritsari Chicken Pakoda, Dhaba Style Murgh Pakora · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters
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Amritsari chicken pakora: boneless chicken dipped in besan and ajwain batter and deep-fried. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 30 minutes plus marinating, with video.
High protein
Ingredients
16 itemsChicken Boneless Cubes500 grams
Dry Mango Powder2 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1.25 tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Ajwain¼ tsp
Baking Powder¼ tsp
Water¾ cup
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Chaat Masala PowderAs Needed
Lemon, WedgesAs Needed
Besan Flour1.50 cup
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 382kcal | 1528kcal |
| Protein | 37g | 149g |
| Carbohydrate | 25g | 99g |
| Fat | 14g | 56g |
| Fibre | 5g | 20g |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 19g |
Cookd masalas for chicken boneless cubes
Method
- 1
Cut the chicken into small dices. In the same bowl, add the powdered spices, cumin seeds, chopped coriander leaves, green chilli, salt and ghee. Mix to marinate well. Set aside for 20 mins.
Chicken Boneless CubesDry Mango PowderCuminRed Chilli PowderGreen ChilliCoriander LeavesSaltGhee
- 2
Make a thick batter of besan, ajwain, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, baking powder with water. Whisk until smooth.
SaltRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderAjwainBaking PowderWaterBesan Flour
- 3
Heat oil to medium heat. Dip the pieces of chicken in the batter and deep fry until golden brown and crispy.
Sunflower Oil
- 4
Sprinkle with chaat masala and serve with lemon wedges.
Chaat Masala PowderLemon
Before you start
- How long does Chicken Pakora take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chicken Pakora serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chicken Pakora vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Chicken Pakora spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chicken Pakora?
- 500 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, 1.50 cup Besan Flour, 2 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 1 tbsp Ghee, 2 tsp Dry Mango Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Pakora?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chicken Pakora?
- About 382 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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