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Chicken Farcha

A Parsi dish that you cannot afford to miss, Chicken Farcha, is something that will enchant your taste buds and take you to a world of lip smacking flavours. This is a special recipe which is prepared on the occasion of the Persian New Year (Nawruz). Served mainly as a snack or an appetizer, one cannot ignore this delicious food when Parsis come in discussion.

When the chicken is marinated in a marinade made of richly aromatic and blended spices, along with a tangy twist of lemon juice, it gives a divine taste to the juicy chicken. Binge on this delicious and unique indulgence which goes with literally all sorts of special events and celebrations. A perfect recipe for potlucks, birthday parties, kitty parties, game nights, anniversaries etc, chicken farcha will make sure that all your friends and family members are mesmerized over its mouth watering taste and everyone would keep on asking for more and more. With some of the most basic stuff and within just a few simple steps you can get that impeccable taste each time you prepare it. Enjoy this Parsi specialty with any of your favourite chutney or sauces along with your favourite drinks and you are ready to rock the game of flavours. So, without much ado, go on preparing this delicious delight and take everyone’s heart away.

INGREDIENTS

250 gm chicken boneless

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon garlic paste

1 tablespoon ginger paste

1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder

1/2 teaspoon coriander powder

1 tablespoon garam masala powder

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

0 salt as required

1/2 cup bread crumbs

2 egg

1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder

0 refined oil as required

How to make Chicken Farcha

Step 1

To start preparing this delicious recipe, rinse the chicken thoroughly under running water and cut it into equal pieces of 50 grams each. Next, to make the marinade for chicken, take a large mixing bowl and add lemon juice, ginger paste, garlic paste, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, black pepper and salt. Stir all the contents well. Put the chicken pieces into the marinade and let them marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Now, preheat refined oil in a large deep bottomed frying pan. In the meanwhile, take another bowl and combine beaten egg with chili powder into it. Whisk thoroughly. Further, arrange breadcrumbs in a plate so as to roll the marinated chicken in them.

Step 3

After the chicken is marinated, pick a piece of marinated chicken, roll it in breadcrumbs, dip in the egg mixture and put it into the hot oil for deep frying. Serve hot and fresh with any chutney or sauce of your choice.

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