Chicken 65
Description
Chicken 65 is a popular spicy Indian chicken appetizer featuring bite-sized pieces ofboneless chickencoated in a flavorful yogurt and spice marinade. Deep-fried until golden and crispy, thechicken is tossedwith fragrant curry leaves, green chillies, and garlic for an irresistible finishing touch.Serve hot with freshcoriander and lemon wedges for a delicious snack or starter.
Chicken & Marinade
For Frying & Tempering
Instructions
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Mix the chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, lemon juice, salt, and egg.
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Add the cornflour and rice flour and mix until every piece is well coated. The coating should be thick enough to cling to the chicken.
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Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes. For deeper flavour, refrigerate for 2–4 hours.
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Heat oil to about 175–180°C / 350°F. Fry the chicken in batches so the oil temperature doesn't drop.
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Fry for about 5–7 minutes, until deep golden and cooked through. Drain on a wire rack or paper towel.
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For the tempering, heat about 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, if using, curry leaves, green chillies, and sliced garlic. Fry briefly until fragrant.
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Add the fried chicken and toss everything together for 1–2 minutes.
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Finish with fresh coriander and a squeeze of lemon. Serve with lemon wedges.
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