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Chicken Pakora

Chicken Pakora recipe, eat well on universal credit

As we’re on the Indian theme at the moment….

Ingredients:-

2 Chicken Breasts, cubed
1 Onion, diced
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced to a paste
a Thumb of Ginger, grated to a paste
½ Tsp of Chilli Powder
½ Tsp of Garam Masala
¼ Tsp of Turmeric
8 Curry Leaves
6 Tbsp of Gram Flour
3 Tbsp of Rice Flour
2 Tbsp of Water
1 Egg White
Salt to taste

Method:-

(1) Add the Gram Flour, Rice Flour, Salt, Chilli Powder and Garam Masala to a bowl and mix well.
(2) Add the Garlic, Ginger and Curry Leaves.
(3) Add the Chicken and Egg White.
(4) Add enough Water the make a really stiff patter.
(5) Fry in batches at 160c until the batter is a light brown colour.
(6) Drain over kitchen paper and serve in a boat made from a lettuce leaf. (Very 1970’s, but still looks good!)

If you fry these in batches at about 160c it prevents the Egg in the batter burning and you end up with a light brown batter and succulent Chicken. Just make sure the Chicken is cooked through. We use a kitchen probe, but cutting one of the larger ones in half and checking that there is no pink in the middle will work. If you are using a probe you’re looking for 75c.
 

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Air Fryer Crispy Pata recipe, eat well on universal ctredit

To be fair this would probably have worked better in the oven as it was a bit of a tight fit in our Air Fryer.

Ingredients:-

1 Whole Pata (Pork Hock)
3 Bay Leaves
4 Star Anise
1 Onion, cut into wedges
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
2 Tbsp of distilled Vinegar
1 Tbsp of Whole Black Peppercorns
3 Tbsp of Oil
Salt & Pepper

Method:-

(1) Combine the Pork Hock, Bay Leaves, Star Anise, Peppercorns, Onion and |Salt in a large pan.
(2) Add water until the Hock is covered.
(3) Cover and bring to the boil.
(4) Lower the heat and simmer for an hour, or until the Pork is tender.
(5) Remove the Pork from the pan and allow to cool.
(6) Rub Vinegar over the outside of the skin and then rub in the Salt and Pepper.
(7) Allow to air dry for 6 hours in a cool ventilated area.
(8) Rub Oil over the outside of the Pork.
(9) Cook in the Air Fryer at 230c for 15 minutes.
(10) Reduce the heat to 170c and cook for a further 10 minutes.

We served ours on a bed for Rice Noodles with crispy Kale and Seaweed.
 

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