| Prep Time | 40 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
For Marination
- 1 kg chicken thigh boneless
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- Juice of one lemon
- 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp carom seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp salt
- Few sprigs of coriander chopped
For Coating
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup chickpea flour besan
- 1 tbsp Oil spray or oil
Ingredients
For Marination
For Coating
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Instructions
- Add the chicken pieces to a bowl. Then add spices and masala such as ginger-garlic paste, cumin seeds, carom seeds, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala, lemon juice, chopped coriander and salt to taste. Mix all the ingredients until the chicken pieces are evenly coated. Let the pieces marinate in a refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
- Take a bowl and break one egg in it. Add the chickpea flour and mix well.
- Add the Egg-Chickpea flour mix to the chicken pieces. Make sure all the pieces are coated.
- Take a baking tray and place a rack on it. Spray some oil on it. Put the pieces on the rack and brush or spray them with little oil on top.
- In a preheated oven, bake the chicken pieces at 230-degree Celsius for 10-12 minutes each side until they turn golden and crispy. Serve hot with coriander chutney.
Recipe Notes
Recipe Tip Using rack in the baking tray is not a must. However, it lets the Pakoras cook evenly from all sides. Share your version of this recipe Do you have any other hack to make healthier Chicken Pakoras? Do share it with us! FAQ Can I use any other cut than chicken thighs to make Pakoras? Yes. You can use chicken breasts to make Pakoras. However, you would need to bake them for 7-8 minutes only on each side at 245-degree Celsius. Can I marinate the chicken overnight to make Pakoras? Yes. You can marinate the chicken overnight with just the masalas and spices. Keep in mind to add the egg and chickpea flour mixture the next day before you bake them.