Chicken Pakora or Chicken Pakoda is a deep fried fritter made with chicken, spices, gram flour with onions, cashews to make crispy snack.
These are crunchy chicken pakoda are a perfect snack for a party or evening snack. This is made very much like the regular onion pakoda and is very crispy and kids will simply love it.
Chicken Pakora seems to be the current hot starter at home, with us having made this about four or five times in the last couple of months. Even in the recent dinner party, this ended up being the most attractive dish as the guests didn't realize it was chicken pakora, but rather just the plain onion pakoras. They were really taken in by surprise and made sure they noted down the recipe.
They were also pretty amused seeing me clicking away the pictures, than trying to take the group pictures. The pictures on this post spans over two parties, one with Ceylon Parotta and chicken Gravy. And the other a lunch party where we ended up making the usual Chicken Kura, Dal, Medu Vada and Chicken Pakora. I have always been so fixed on thali pictures and end up always trying to assemble them together. This is just a small attempt.
This Chicken Pakoda is deep fried with gram flour along with onions, cashews, make a delicious snack.
The school is going to close soon for the vacation and we are gearing up with things we ought to do to keep the kids occupied. This weekend we had gone for a school excursion to a theme park and it was fun and tiring at the same time. Without much thought I somehow didn't realize that it might be tough for me to manage all three of them.
The moment we landed there, I knew it and somehow the entire day just looked so far off. We managed to have fun, though it was so hot. Boys wanted to play different games than Konda and I found myself going crazy. Somehow we passed. Ended the day with water games, and the kids had a field day.
You can check this other variety of Chicken Pakoda.
The school is going to close soon for the vacation and we are gearing up with things we ought to do to keep the kids occupied. This weekend we had gone for a school excursion to a theme park and it was fun and tiring at the same time. Without much thought I somehow didn't realize that it might be tough for me to manage all three of them. The moment we landed there, I knew it and somehow the entire day just looked so far off. We managed to have fun, though it was so hot. Boys wanted to play different games than Konda and I found myself going crazy. Somehow we passed. Ended the day with water games, and the kids had a field day.
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Weekend Lunch Thali featuring Chicken Pakora
Step by Step picture for making Chicken Pakoda
For the Chicken Marinade
Marinate for at least 30 mins - 1 hr max
Wash and cut the chicken into small bite size pieces. Let it drain in a colander for excess water to drain off.
Take chicken in a bowl, add turmeric, salt, ginger garlic paste, and garam masala. Mix well and marinate for at least 30 mins.
Marinate for more time if you can.
How to make the Chicken Pakora
Cut the onions into julienne, chop green chilies into small pieces, have curry leaves and coriander leaves ready.
How to make the Chicken Pakora
Once the chicken is marinated, sieve in the besan into the chicken. Then add the onions, green chilies, curry leaves, coriander leaves, cashew nuts and mix everything well.
Making the Chicken Pakoda
Heat oil for deep frying. When the oil is hot, drop the chicken pieces, making sure the chicken is spread nicely in the oil.
Cook on all sides, making sure it's cooked. Drain on a kitchen towel.
Recipe
Chicken Pakora | How to make Chicken Pakoda with Step by Step Pictures
Ingredients
For the marinade:
- 250 gms Chicken
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- A pinch Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt adjust to your taste
For the Pakora
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
- 1/2 cup Besan /Gram Flour
- 2 tsp Corn flour
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup Onions
- 3 medium Green Chilies
- 10 Cashew Nuts
- Curry Leaves handful
- Coriander Leaves handful
- Coriander Leaves for garnish
- Cooking Oil for deep frying
Instructions
For the Chicken Marinade
- Wash and cut the chicken into small bite size pieces. Let it drain in a colander so that all the water drains off.
- Then take the chicken in a bowl, add turmeric, salt, ginger garlic paste, and garam masala. Mix well and marinate for at least 30 mins. It tends to be better if you marinate for more time.
- Cut the onions into julienne, chop green chilies into small pieces, have curry leaves and coriander leaves ready.
How to make the Chicken Pakora
- Once the chicken is marinated, sieve in the besan into the chicken. Then add the onions, green chilies, curry leaves, coriander leaves, cashew nuts and mix everything well.
- Heat oil for deep frying. When the oil is hot, drop the chicken pieces, making sure the chicken is spread nicely in the oil.
- Cook on all sides, making sure it's cooked. Drain on a kitchen towel.
Notes
Sangeetha Nambi says
Wow ! Rocking recipe !
Kanchan says
Oh just love these pakodas, never tried at home but always order from typical kolhapuri chicken restaurant.
Smitha says
i am going to try this!...looks very tempting! how long does it take the chicken to cook?...i am scared that i will overcook it!
Aarthi says
yummy pakoras..
Priya dharshini says
i luv this pakoda too...When i was in college,my friend used to order this regularly from hotel...but they had cut the chicken as long strips..Nice recipe valli..
Srivalli says
Thanks guys!
Smitha Thanks for asking, I have updated the post. Was thinking I should mention..:)..anyway this is cooked as the regular onion pakora colour..that should be enough.
Jaleela says
yummy combo Srivalli
Ramya says
yummy and perfect snack..love to munch them
Anonymous says
Hi Srivalli....Awesome pics and great recipe. I have a question though before chicken is fried, I see that you added a white flour is it Corn Flour or APF? I don't see any mention of other flours in your recipe except for Besan
- Karthika
Srivalli says
Karthika Yes you are right, it's corn flour. I have updated the post. As I said I made this frequently and during of those times I added and clicked the pictures. In the recent preparation I didn't add..:)..
Jaya says
Have said in FB also..this looks so tempting Srivalli..hugs and smiles
Sumi says
Absolutely love this recipe. Yummy 🙂
anishathefoodie says
Hi Srivalli
The pakora's look awesome.
You have mentioned that you served ceylon paratha. Did you make it or buy it?
If you made it how did you make it.
I have eaten it at Paramount Restaurant in Chennai, and I love it but have never seen the recipe anywhere
Anisha Kuruvilla
Srivalli says
Anisha Thanks for dropping by. The ceylon parothas are store bought. I make the Tamil Nadu parotta, never attempted ceylon parothas at home. Will do it sometime..:)..I remember I have the recipe..so good that you asked..
anishathefoodie says
Thanks Srivalli
Anisha Kuruvilla
Nikitha Muttaluri says
Followed step by step , delicious is the word !!! Thank you so much for wonderful recipe from now on this is my standard recipe for chicken pakora 🙂
Anonymous says
Very easy method nd superb in taste.. 🙂
Plz also post chicken bharta & butter chicken recipies..
angel lucky :) says
vry nyc i luv it.....
Irfan Shakir Muhammad says
Very nice i will try it tomorrow insha allah
Abhishek Mandal says
Lovely pakoras....I felt like desi kfc...
abu says
Thanks for this recipe. ..
Barbara says
There is no mention of TURMERIC or SALT in the marinade ingredients, but they're both listed in the instructions - so, how much is needed for each?
Srivalli says
Barbara Sorry for missing it out, have updated salt and turmeric. However in Indian cooking, turmeric is added by default in all gravies. Thanks for pointing it out.
Anonymous says
It turned out perfect ! My guests loved it 🙂
anusia says
It looks very mouth watering and tasty. I must cook it on my weekends.
mili sarkar says
Lovely recipe..but I have a question..when I try to make pakodas, the coating always get scattered in the oil..what mistake I make I don't understand..please guide..
Srivalli says
Mili I hope you have not added water to the pakoda mix after you added the besan/kadakai mavvu to the chicken marinade. The chicken will naturally have some water as you added salt to it. And directly on it, we add the onions and then gram flour. This way the coating will not come out. This is almost like the regular Onion pakoda method
Unknown says
Thanks for the recipe. I loved it..
WASHEDA RAHMAN says
Thanks for the recipe.. I just loved it...
Anonymous says
Today I am going to make this