Spicy Chicken Strips / Masala Chicken Pakora

AKA Chicken Pakoda or Pakodi

This is one easy to make food for starters. I use frozen chicken breasts to make these. Never seen or tasted these chicken strips or fitters anywhere. Just that I had this frozen chicken breasts in my freezer and decided to treat husband and kids one evening. So with fingers crossed I whipped up this recipe and it was a hit. Trust me I myself was surprised that this turned out be one tasty snack. Would be great for a perfect starter dish.

For a healthier version you can even bake them in regular oven instead of deeping.

Ingredients :
Two Chicken breasts, cut into thin long strips about a finger length.
Oil for frying.
for the spicy masala covering:
Corn flour/Channa flour - 1/2 cup
Rice flour - 1 tsp
Ginger - Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Chilly powder - 1tsp
Black pepper powder - 1/8 spoon
Tandoori Masala - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
1 tsp Yogurt
A few curry leaves
Salt to taste.

Sauce or ketchup to serve with.

Method :
In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients for covering with enough water to make a paste.
Add Chicken strips with the above marination and let aside for half to one hour.
Now either deep fry or pan fry the chicken pieces in oil till redish brown.
If baking, place foil on a tray and grease with pam or olive oil.
Spread the chicken strips with even gap.
Bake at 325F 10 mins each side or untill done.
Serve with chilly or tomato sauce.