Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Golden Chicken Pakoras


Prep Time 50 Mins 
Cook Time 20 Mins 
Serves 4

Mix all ingredients, except cooking oil in a bowl and make a thick batte. 


INGREDIENTS 

Boneless chicken (cut into small pieces) 1/2 kg 
Lemon juice 3 tbsp 
Worcestershire sauce 2 1/2 tbsp 
Hot chilli sauce 3 tbsp 
Cold milk 3 tbsp 
Egg, beaten 1 
Paprika powder 2 tsp 
Cornflour 2 1/2 tbsp 
Oil for deep frying 
Salt to taste 


COOKING DIRECTIONS 

Mix all ingredients, except cooking oil in a bowl and make a thick batte. 
Add boneless chicken and marinate for 45 minutes. 
Heat oil and deep fry chicken pakoras on high heat till golden brown then fry on low heat till crispy.
Remove to kitchen paper to remove excess oil. 
Serve with chilli garlic sauce.


Prawn Shrimp Pakoras


Prep Time 15 Mins 
Cook Time 25 Mins 
Serves 6

Mix all the ingredients for the batter. Dip the cleaned prawns in it and deep fry. When it turns reddish brown, drain and remove. 


INGREDIENTS 

Prawns 12-15 medium sized
Green Chillies 3
Ginger 1 tbsp
Garlic Cloves 3-4
Coriander 1/4 cup
Red Chilli Powder 1 tsp 
Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp 
Spice Powder 1 tsp 
Salt 1 tsp 
Gram Flour 1 tsp 
Chinese Salt 1 tsp 
Capsicum 3 tbsp 
Onion 2 tbsp
Soya Sauce 2 tbsp
Spring Onion 3 tbsp
Oil 1 1/2 cup
Pepper Powder 1/4 tsp 
Pinch of sugar


COOKING DIRECTIONS 

Mix all the ingredients for the batter.
Dip the cleaned prawns in it and deep fry.
When it turns reddish brown, drain and remove.
In a pan heat oil, add chopped garlic and when it turns to golden brown, add chopped ginger, green chillies, onions and capsicum and toss them well.
Add the fried prawn with salt, pinch of sugar, pepper powder, Chinese salt and Soya sauce.
Toss it well adding a little water.
When half cooked, add the spring onions and mix well.
Serve hot.