Chilli Chicken Bites
Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken thigh (boneless); cut into bite sized pieces
- 5-6 dry red chilli soaked in warm water for 15 minutes (it will not be spicy, trust me)
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 inch ginger root peeled
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp fenugreek seeds
- 5 cloves
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- Salt to taste
- 3-4 cups Panko breadcrumbs for coating (use ordinary breadcrumbs if you wish to)
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Wash and drain the chicken pieces well; keep aside.
- Soak the chillies in warm water for at least 15 minutes.
- Dry roast cumin, fenugreek, cloves and coriander seeds.
- Grind the roasted spices and the softened chillies with a bit of water into a paste.
- Add the paste to the chicken pieces, season with salt and mix well to combine.
- Marinate for at least 3-4 hours, more if possible. If you want to freeze for later use, do it at this stage.
- Heat oil in a deep pan to fry the chicken pieces.
- Coat each chicken piece in the Panko crumbs and fry till golden brown. Drain on a kitchen paper.
- Serve hot with dip of choice.
Notes
If you live in Australia, then these chillies are available in Indian stores which specifically sell South Indian or Srilankan ingredients.