Mint Chicken
Also known as Pudhina Chicken · Non-veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Mint chicken, or pudhina chicken: batter-fried chicken tossed with cashews, curry leaves, soy and a mint paste. Mild, serves 3, 30 minutes, video.
High protein
Ingredients
21 itemsSoy Sauce1 tbsp
Chicken, Boneless500 grams
Coriander Leaves½ cup
Garlic, Slices2 tbsp
Green Chilli2
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli4
Mint Leaves3/4 cup
Salt½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Water¼ cup
Small Onion (Shallots)10
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Cashew (half)20
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Corn Flour3 tbsp
Maida3 tbsp
MSG½ tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Contains: cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 523kcal | 1569kcal |
| Protein | 39g | 117g |
| Carbohydrate | 31g | 94g |
| Fat | 28g | 84g |
| Fibre | 4.4g | 13g |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 16g |
Cookd masalas for chicken
Method
- 1
To the chicken, add maida, cornflour, salt, pepper, MSG, and water Mix till the chicken is coated with the batter
ChickenSaltBlack Pepper PowderWaterCorn FlourMaidaMSG
- 2
Prepare a fine paste by blending coriander, mint, green chillies, garlic, shallots, and a little water.
Coriander LeavesGarlicGreen ChilliMint LeavesSmall Onion (Shallots)
- 3
Heat oil in a kadai, deep fry the chicken till golden brown and crispy.
Sunflower Oil
- 4
Heat a wok, add the ginger and garlic and saute till it turns light brown. Add the cashews, curry leaves, dry red chillies and saute for a few seconds.
Sunflower OilGarlicDry Red ChilliGingerCashew (half)Curry leaves
- 5
Add soy sauce and let is sizzle. Add the mint paste and saute on a high flame for a minute. Add very little water and mix well.
Soy SauceSugar
- 6
Add the fried chicken, toss on a high flame till the chicken is coated with the sauce. Serve it hot and enjoy.
Before you start
- How long does Mint Chicken take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mint Chicken serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mint Chicken vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Mint Chicken spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 Mint Chicken?
- 500 grams Chicken, 3/4 cup Mint Leaves, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, 2 Green Chilli, 4 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mint Chicken?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mint Chicken?
- About 523 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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