Ramadan Special recipe .. crunchy Chicken balls
Ingredients: ( for crunchy chicken balls )
Chicken mince – 500 gms ( 1 kg for bulk freezing )
onion – 1 small ( finely chopped )
ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
chilli powder – 1 tsp
coriander powder – 2 tbsp
salt – 1 tsp ( or to taste )
coriander leaves – 1/4 cup ( chopped )
rice flour – 1/2 cup ( or maida or all purpose flour )
lemon or lime (fresh) – half ( or 1 tbsp juice )
egg – 1
bread crumbs – 2 cups ( or as needed )
Make spice powder with:
3 cardamoms, 3 cloves, 1 dried red chilli,
1 tbsp – pepper, 1 tbsp – fennel seeds (saunf)
Method:
Step 1) Make fresh spice powder:
Into a dry grinder or blender, add 3 cardamoms, 3 cloves, 1 dried red chilli, 1 tbsp – pepper, 1 tbsp – fennel seeds (saunf) and powder until fine
Step 2) Add the fresh powder to the chicken mince. Add below ingredients and mix well and combine to a dough.
onion – 1 small ( finely chopped )
ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
chilli powder – 1 tsp
coriander powder – 2 tbsp
salt – 1 tsp ( or to taste )
coriander leaves – 1/4 cup ( chopped )
rice flour – 1/2 cup ( or maida or all purpose flour )
lemon or lime (fresh) – half ( or 1 tbsp juice )
Step 3) Make small balls and arrange on a plate or foil. I packed these for freezing ( please see video )
Step 4) To fry frozen balls:
- Place the frozen balls on a plate
- Microwave for 30 seconds or a minute to thaw the ice. This will prevent splattering while frying
Step 5) Deep fry in hot oil until golden. Serve with your favourite sauce.. and enjoy 😀
‘ Have a Blessed Ramadan ‘ ..
