Chicken Pakora Strips
Chicken pakora strips are crispy, golden pieces of marinated chicken coated in a spiced gram flour batter and fried until crunchy. A popular South Asian snack known for bold flavour, light heat, and a satisfying crunchy texture.
Ingredients
- 700 g Chicken Strips
- 200 g Gram Flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Chilli Flakes
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 tsp Coriander Seeds crushed
- 1 tbsp Dried Fenugreek
- 1 Egg
- 200 ml Water
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients except the chicken into a large mixing bowl. Whisk everything together until a smooth batter forms.
- The batter should be thick enough to coat the chicken but still slightly pourable. If it feels too thick, add a small splash of water and mix again.
- Add the chicken strips to the bowl and mix well so each piece is evenly coated in the batter.
- Heat a deep pan or wok with enough oil for deep frying over medium heat. The oil should be hot but not smoking.
- Carefully place the coated chicken strips into the hot oil one at a time to prevent them from sticking together.
- Fry the chicken for about 3–4 minutes on medium heat until the batter begins to set and turn lightly golden.
- Turn the chicken strips over and continue frying for another 3–4 minutes until the pakora strips are crisp, golden, and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken pakora strips with a slotted spoon and place them on kitchen paper to drain any excess oil before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 50gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 852mgPotassium: 1127mgFibre: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 435IUVitamin C: 2mgVitamin D: 0.4µgCalcium: 51mgIron: 4mg
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