Crispy Chicken Pakora with Samosa Sides
Golden-fried chicken bites coated in a spiced chickpea flour batter, served with store-bought samosas for a viral snack board. Ready in under 15 minutes with zero fuss.
- Total time
- 14 min
- Servings
- 3
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Cut chicken breast into 1.5-inch bite-sized cubes and pat dry with paper towels.
Step 2
Mix chickpea flour, yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, chili powder, and salt in a bowl until smooth batter forms.
Step 3
Coat chicken pieces in the batter, ensuring each piece is fully covered. Let sit 2 minutes.
Step 4
Heat neutral oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high until it shimmers and a drop of batter immediately sizzles, ~3 minutes.
Step 5
Working in batches, fry pakora 3-4 minutes per side until deep golden brown and cooked through. Don't crowd the pan.
Step 6
Drain pakora on paper towels. Warm samosas according to package directions. Serve pakora hot alongside samosas with mint chutney.
Tools you’ll need
- chef's knife
- cutting board
- medium mixing bowl
- heavy-bottomed skillet (10-inch minimum)
- cooking thermometer (optional, for oil temp check)
- paper towels
- slotted spoon or spider strainer
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