Marinated Chicken Pakora Fritters Recipes

PAKORA (INDIAN VEGETABLE FRITTERS)

Steps:

• Make batter: Place chickpea flour in a bowl with the spices (turmeric, cumin, coriander, fenugreek, chilli). Slow whisk in the water.
• Mix in Vegetables: Add potato, cauliflower, onion, ginger, chilli and coriander. Mix well with a wooden spoon. It should be a thick batter, almost paste-like.
• Preheat oven to 80°C/175°F - to keep cooked pakoras warm. Set a rack over a tray.
• Heat oil: Heat 4cm / 1.5" oil in a large heavy based pot to 180°C/350°F (Note 6).
• Form patties: Drop 2 tbsp of batter roughly formed into a patty shape into the oil. I use my hands (as is typical in India!) but you can also use 2 tablespoons (be careful of splash-age). Don't crowd the pot, it will lower the temperature too much.
• Fry pakoras: Fry 2 - 3 minutes until golden. Drain on paper towels. Keep cooked pakoras hot in the oven on a rack set over a tray.
• Serve: Serve pakoras with Coriander Mint Sauce or Minted Yogurt Sauce!

MARINATED CHICKEN PAKORA FRITTERS

Steps:

• 1. In a food processor or a blender, process together the onion, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers until minced. Then add the yogurt, lime juice, oil, garam masala, and salt, and process until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the chicken and mix until all the pieces are fully coated with the mixture. Cover and marinate at least 4 and up to 24 in the refrigerator.2. Prepare the chaat masala and the basic batter. Bring the chicken to room temperature, then mix it into the pakora batter along with the rice flour.3. Heat the oil and fry the chicken as per directions in INFORMATION AND SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: __Frying Fritters (Pakorae Talna). You can fry just once, but for the best flavor and texture, let cool, then refry in hot oil until heated through. Transfer to paper towels again. Sprinkle with the chaat masala and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

FISH PAKORA FRITTERS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the chaat masala. Place the fish pieces in a bowl. Add the vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes, turmeric, and salt, and mix well, making sure all the pieces are well-coated. Cover and marinate at least 1 and up to 3 hours in the refrigerator. 2. Prepare the basic batter, then mix in the flour, cumin, ajwain, asafoetida, and scallion greens. Heat the oil as per directions in INFORMATION AND SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: __Frying Fritters (Pakorae Talna). Dip each fish piece in the batter to coat well and fry as directed in the box. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with the chaat masala and cilantro, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.