CHICKEN PAKORA

INGREDIENTS
Chicken - 500gms
Garam Masala Powder - 1 Tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 2 Tsps
Turmeric Powder - 1 / 4 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1 Tsp
Pepper Powder - 2 Tsps
Gram Flour - 1 cup
Rice Flour - 1 / 2 cup
Corn Flour  - 5 Tsps
Red Colour - a pinch
Soda Bicarb - a pinch
Salt - to taste
Oil - to fry

TO GRIND
Shallots - 10
Green Chillies - 4
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Garlic - 6 pods
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig
Coriander Leaves - 2 Tbsps

TO MARINATE
Lemon Juice - 2 Tbsps
Red Chilli Powder - 1 Tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1 / 2 Tsp
Ginger & Garlic Paste - 2 Tsps
Salt - to taste

METHOD
1. Grind the shallots, green chillies, ginger, garlic pods, curry
    leaves and coriander leaves to a coarse paste.
2. Mix gram flour, rice flour , corn flour, spice powders, soda
    bicarb and salt in a bowl.
3. Add required amount of water to form a thick paste like
    consistency.
4. Clean and cut the chicken into medium size pieces and
    marinate for an hour.
5. In a pan cover and cook the chicken pieces along wih the
    marinade or pressure cook for a whistle till 3 / 4 th done.
6. Add the chicken pieces along with the stock to the thick
    flour paste.
7. Heat oil in a pan, drop in the chicken pieces one by one into
    the hot oil and deep fry till crisp.
8. Serve hot.