Street food style Chicken Pakodi | Chicken pakoda | Chicken Pakora

Street food style Chicken Pakodi, also known as Chicken Pakoda or Chicken Pakora, is a popular Indian street food dish made with marinated chicken and a batter of gram flour and spices, deep-fried till crispy golden brown. It’s typically served as a snack or appetizer and can be enjoyed with chutney or ketchup.

Here is a basic recipe for Street food style Chicken Pakodi:

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of boneless chicken, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup of gram flour (besan)
• 1/2 cup of rice flour
• 1 tsp of red chili powder
• 1 tsp of coriander powder
• 1 tsp of cumin powder
• 1 tsp of ginger-garlic paste
• Salt, to taste
• Water, as needed
• Oil, for frying

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the gram flour, rice flour, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, ginger-garlic paste, and salt.
2. Add the chicken pieces and mix well.
3. Slowly add water and knead the dough until it becomes smooth and pliable.
4. Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
5. Using your hands or a spoon, drop small balls of the dough with chicken pieces into the hot oil.
6. Fry the pakodis until they turn golden brown and crispy.
7. Drain the pakodis on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
8. Serve the Street food style Chicken Pakodi hot with chutney or ketchup.

Note: You can adjust the level of spiciness according to your preference. Also, you can add some chopped onions, curry leaves, or cilantro to the dough for extra flavor.