Appetizer for 4
Chicken Pakora
$3.42for 425 minServes 4
Spiced chicken pieces are coated in gram flour batter and deep-fried until crisp and fully cooked.
Photo: foodfaithfitness.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
 | Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.35Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.16Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.42 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
IndianDairy-freeBudgetAppetizersSnacks
$0.86 per serving$3.42 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp gram flour
- 3 1/2 tbsp rice flour
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 3/4 tsp red chili powder
- 3/4 tsp garam masala powder
- 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion (optional)
- 2 green chilies (optional)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 sprigs curry leaves
- 1/2 lb boneless chicken
- 1 egg white
- about 2 tablespoons water (optional)
- oil for deep frying
- fresh cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and pat dry.
- Mix gram flour, rice flour, salt, turmeric, chili powder, garam masala, ginger-garlic paste, onion, chilies, lime juice, curry leaves, egg white, and water in a bowl.
- Stir the chicken into the batter until every piece is coated.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep pan to 350 F.
- Fry the chicken in small batches for 5 to 7 minutes, turning often, until golden and 165 F inside.
- Drain the pakora on a plate and serve hot.
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