Enjoy free time snacks, Chicken Pakoda

 Chicken pakodas are a popular Indian snack made by marinating chicken pieces in a blend of spices, coating them in besan (gram flour) batter, and deep-frying until crispy and golden brown. 

They are crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside, bursting with flavorful spices. Chicken pakodas are perfect for enjoying as a tasty snack or appetizer with your favorite chutney or sauce.

To make 500g of chicken pakodas, you'll need about 500g of boneless chicken cut into small pieces. You'll also need besan (gram flour), spices like turmeric, chili powder, salt, and some oil for frying.

Exact indegredients are given below:

1. 500gm chicken
2. 50gm besan(gram flour)
3. 50gm curd
4. Salt 2 table spoon
5. 1/2 table spoon spices powder (turmeric powder, cumin, black pepper, Corriander, Red chili powder)
6. 1/4 baking soda Powder
7. 250gm oil
8.  2 table spoon rice flour 
9.  1 Egg
10.  1table spoon garlic ginger paste 
    
    
    

(You can add some additional things or can skip the any above indegredients, but these combination makes it crunchy and delicious.)

Great! Here's a my simple recipe for chicken pakodas:

1. Marinate the chicken pieces with turmeric, chili powder, salt, rice flour, egg, garlic ginger paste and curd  for about 30 minutes.

2. Coat the marinated chicken pieces in besan (gram flour) mixed with a little water to form a thick batter and baking soda powder.

3. Heat oil in a pan for frying.

4. Fry the coated chicken pieces in fry pan until they are golden brown and crispy.

5. Enjoy your delicious chicken pakodas with some chutney or ketchup on the side and can use it with onion salad.

Nutrition values for chicken pakoda:

For 500g of chicken pakodas, the approximate nutritional values can vary based on the specific recipe and ingredients used. However, as a general estimation:

- Calories: Approximately 1200-1500 kcal

- Protein: Around 60-80g

- Fat: Approximately 60-80g

- Carbohydrates: Roughly 80-100g

These values are approximate and can change based on the specific ingredients and cooking methods you use.The nutritional value of chicken pakodas can vary based on the ingredients and cooking method used. Generally, chicken pakodas are a fried snack, so they can be high in calories, fats, and carbohydrates. The chicken provides protein, while the besan (gram flour) adds some fiber. It's a tasty treat but best enjoyed in moderation due to the frying process.

Additional tips: (I hope you follow my tips)

- Patients are advised to not eat this type of snacks.

- Try this snacks with green chutney chutney ( I share it in my previous blog)

- If you want to make it more crunchy then marinate chicken with gram flour and baking soda powder and leave it for 1 hour.

I hope you enjoyed my recipe and try it in your free time. Please follow and share my recipe.👍