Mughalai Chicken Pakora
Also known as Chicken Bhaji, Chicken Bajji · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Ramzan, Party, Rainy Day
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Mughalai chicken pakora, or chicken bajji, of chicken poached in spiced milk, fried in besan batter. Mild, serves 3, about 30 minutes, step-by-step video.
High protein
Ingredients
15 itemsMilk500 ml
Cinnamon1 inch
Chaat Masala Powder1 tsp
Cloves3
Green Cardamom3
Bay Leaves2
Salt1 tsp
Chicken500 grams
Besan Flour1 cup
Kasuri Methi1/2 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/4 tsp
Garam Masala Powder1/4 tsp
Baking Powder1/2 tsp
Sunflower OilDeep Frying
Contains: milk, wheat.
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 | 531kcal | 1593kcal |
| Protein | 48g | 144g |
| Carbohydrate | 35g | 104g |
| Fat | 23g | 69g |
| Fibre | 6.6g | 20g |
| Sugar | 12g | 37g |
Cookd masalas for chicken
Method
- 1
In a pan pour milk and add all the garam masalas and bring it to a boil. Add Chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes or until halfway done remove from the milk and set aside
MilkCinnamonClovesGreen CardamomBay LeavesSaltChicken
- 2
Reduce the milk until it’s half the volume, strain and cool it down completely. Add the reduced milk to besan and add all the other ingredients for the batter. Whisk into a smooth batter.
Besan FlourKasuri MethiKashmiri Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderGaram Masala PowderSaltBaking Powder
- 3
Dunk the chicken in the batter and deep fry until golden brown and crispy. Garnish with Chaat masala and serve hot
Chaat Masala PowderSunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Mughalai Chicken Pakora take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mughalai Chicken Pakora serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mughalai Chicken Pakora vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Mughalai Chicken Pakora 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 Mughalai Chicken Pakora?
- 500 grams Chicken, 1 cup Besan Flour, 500 ml Milk, 3 Cloves, 3 Green Cardamom, 2 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mughalai Chicken Pakora?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mughalai Chicken Pakora?
- About 531 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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