🍗 Chicken Fritters (Crispy Chicken Pakoras)
Chicken fritters are crispy, flavorful bites made by coating small chicken pieces in a spiced batter and deep-frying them. They’re popular as a snack, appetizer, or tea-time dish.
🧾 Ingredients
- 250 g boneless chicken (cut into small cubes or minced)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp gram flour (besan)
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1–2 green chilies (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander
- Oil for deep frying
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prepare chicken:
Place the chicken pieces or minced chicken in a mixing bowl. - Make the batter:
Add onion, green chilies, ginger-garlic paste, egg, gram flour, all-purpose flour, spices, salt, and coriander. Mix well until a thick batter forms. - Heat oil:
Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. - Fry fritters:
Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil. - Cook until golden:
Fry for about 4–5 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and fully cooked. - Drain:
Remove and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Serve hot with ketchup, chili garlic sauce, or mint chutney.
- Great with tea or as a Ramadan snack.
✅ Tip: For extra crispiness, add 1–2 tbsp rice flour to the batter.
If you want, I can also show you:
- Super crispy street-style chicken fritters
- Air-fryer chicken fritters
- KFC-style chicken fritters 🍗
