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Chicken Pakoray

Chicken, bicarbonate soda and coriander come together in this Pakistani dish, fragrant with chilli and cumin and deep-fried until golden.

50 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min · 50 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Combine the onion, garlic, green chilies and coriander with half of the water in a blender and blend to a fine paste.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl combine and mix together the gram flour, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, red chili powder, salt and soda bicarbonate.

  3. 3

    Combine the blended liquid and the rest of the water and mix well to form a thick paste. Put in the chicken pieces and mix well so that the chicken is well coated with the mixture.

  4. 4

    Deep fry in hot oil until it turns golden brown.

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