Topic: Pakora variations?

[Malc.]

Last night I popped in to order a TA and asked Bubba one of the waiters, if he could suggest something that's not on the menu. He's quite good at this and I have enjoyed many a suggestion from him in the past. After explaining that I was looking for a lighter portion rather than a main, rice, bread etc., he suggested the following: Chicken Tikka Pakora starter and Brinjal Aloo Bhaji side.

It suddenly dawned on me that I have never had a pakora and certainly not come across tikka pakora before. In my mind I had pictured small diced up chicken tikka in a batter and deep fried. Concerned as to whether it would survive the journey home Bubba said "don't worry I get Chef to make it extra crispy". "Why not!" I said, and off he went to give Chef the order. I gave thinking as to what going to come out of the kitchen in fear of it being overly deep fried.

On my return home and plating up I was surprised to see normal sized pieces of Chicken Tikka deep fried in a commercial bread crumb (the sort you might find on a fish finger). I didn't know what to make of it and continued to spoon out (rather turn foil dish upside down over plate and dollop) the brinjal aloo bhaji on the plate. Off I went to the living room, plate and glass of beer in hand.

What can I say, the Chicken Tikka Pakora was fantastic. The chicken was really moist and the bread crumb a delight, it was certainly alot different to what I had envisaged. The flavour was also extremely good aided by the sensation of the crumb. In my mind, I have concluded that this was made simply from raw marinated chicken tikka which was then rolled in the a breadcrumb which may or may not have seasoned or spiced and then deep fried.

So my question is, has anyone else ever experienced something similar to this?

[Naga]

Sounds a bit like an Indian take on a chicken nugget - but with much improved flavour and succulence!

I might just have a go at this with some Panko breadcrumbs.

[DalPuri]

Sounds nice Axe and not too dissimilar to my Naga Balls idea with the crumb coating.(thought of it before i saw this pic)
There's a chippy in Waterford that offer 2 versions of their rissoles, one is battered, one is crumbed. Both delicious! (cooked in dripping)

Saw this pic on a menu the other night but couldnt work out what the breaded balls were. 




p.s. Mutton Rolls and Fish Cutlets (Sri Lankan) are the only things i've ever come across having been breaded.

[Malc.]

I've sent a text to Ali who is going to ask his brother how he made them. If I get a recipe i'll post it on here. Fingers crossed.

[bamble1976]

Hi

Never had pakora with breadcrumbs as usually made with a gram flour based batter where i have had it from. The chicken is tikka goujon style.  one of my faves!

Barry

[vindapoo]

Hi

Never had pakora with breadcrumbs as usually made with a gram flour based batter where i have had it from. The chicken is tikka goujon style.  one of my faves!

Barry

same. I'll make a captain Birdseye style breaded version next time to try.