Chinese Chicken Pakora

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Chinese Chicken Pakora is a delicious and crispy snack that is made by coating marinated chicken with a spiced batter and then deep-frying it until golden brown. The dish is a fusion of Pakistani and Chinese cuisine and is popular as an appetizer or snack.

To prepare the dish, bite-sized pieces of boneless chicken are marinated in a mixture of spices and sauces such as soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and chili powder. The chicken pieces are then dipped in a batter made of gram flour (besan), rice flour, and cornflour, along with additional spices such as cumin, coriander, and turmeric.

After coating the chicken pieces with the batter, they are deep-fried until crispy and golden brown. The pakoras are usually served with a dipping sauce such as sweet chili sauce or mint chutney. They are a great appetizer or snack that can be enjoyed on their own or with tea or coffee.

Chinese Chicken Pakora Ingredients

2 lbs of boneless Chicken3 tbsps chili garlic sauce1 tbsp sliced green Chillies1 tbsps finely chopped Garlic1 tbsps finely chopped Ginger2 tbsps Spring Onion bulbs2 tbsps light soya sauceSalt to taste1/4 cup Coriander leaves1/2 cup Corn starch1/2 cup all purpose Flour1 egg1 tsp Baking powder

Method

Cut the Chicken into small pieces so they cook fast in the hot oil laterAdd the Chili garlic sauce, chillies, ginger and garlic and spring onionsAdd the soya sauce, salt and coriander leaves and mix well and marinate overnight.Mix the cornstarch and all purpose flour.Just before use, add the baking powderAdd the chicken and egg in the dry mixture and mix well. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time if it’s too dry.In hot oil deep-fry spoonfuls of the chicken and cook for 5 – 7 minsRemove and drain the excess oil on some kitchen towel.Serve it hot