Pudhina Chicken
Non-veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Pudhina chicken: batter-fried chicken tossed in a green gravy of mint, coriander and shallots. A mild Tamil Nadu starter for 2, 40 minutes, with video.
Ingredients
20 itemsChicken Boneless Cubes200 grams
Mint Leaves¾ cup
Green Chilli, Slices4
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Onion, Chopped1
Corn Flour½ cup
Salt1 tsp
WaterAs required
Maida⅓ cup
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped½ cup
Small Onion (Shallots)10
Garlic, Chopped1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Boiled Eggs, Quartered2
White Pepper Powder¾ tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Eggs1
Contains: egg, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 732kcal | 1464kcal |
| Protein | 38g | 76g |
| Carbohydrate | 67g | 135g |
| Fat | 34g | 67g |
| Fibre | 4.9g | 9.8g |
| Sugar | 7.1g | 14g |
Cookd masalas for chicken boneless cubes
Method
- 1
Prepare a thick batter with the required ingredients and whisk it till there are no lumps.
Corn FlourSaltWaterMaidaWhite Pepper PowderGinger Garlic PasteEggs
- 2
Add the chicken cubes to it and mix it till it is coated evenly with the batter.
Chicken Boneless Cubes
- 3
Heat oil in a kadai. Deep fry the chicken to a golden brown colour and till it is cooked thoroughly. Keep it aside.
Sunflower Oil
- 4
Add coriander, mint and green chillies, shallots to a blender. Blend it to a fine paste.
Mint LeavesGreen ChilliCoriander LeavesSmall Onion (Shallots)Garlic
- 5
Heat a pan, add oil, add curry leaves, green chilli and chopped onions. Saute on a high flame till the onions turn translucent.
Curry leavesOnionGreen ChilliSunflower Oil
- 6
Add the green paste and mix well for about a minute. Add water, mix well and bring it to a boil.
Water
- 7
Add salt, red chilli powder and bring it to a boil.
SaltRed Chilli PowderWhite Pepper Powder
- 8
Add the fried chicken and mix it well till it is coated with the masala.
- 9
Add the quartered boiled egg and mix well.
Boiled Eggs
- 10
Add a mixture of chopped mint and coriander leaves. Serve it hot.
Before you start
- How long does Pudhina Chicken take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Pudhina Chicken serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Pudhina Chicken vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Pudhina 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 Pudhina Chicken?
- 200 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, ¾ cup Mint Leaves, ½ cup Corn Flour, ⅓ cup Maida, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Pudhina Chicken?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Pudhina Chicken?
- About 732 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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