Crispy Chicken Sticks

Ingredients

• 1 cup chicken mince 
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste, 
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small potato boiled, peeled and mashed
• Salt to taste
• Oil for greasing + deep frying
• 1 cup rice flour
• Beaten egg as required
• 1 cup breadcrumbs and panko mixture
• Mustard mayo to drizzle
• Onion rings to serve
• Mint sprigs to serve 
• Lemon wedges to serve

Method

1. Take chicken mince in a bowl and press with a fork to flatten the mince.
2. Add garlic, coriander, crushed black peppercorns, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, onion, potato and salt. Mix well.
3. Grease palms with oil, take a portion of chicken mixture and wrap around a soaked skewer.
4. Take a chicken stick, roll in rice flour, dust off excess, dip in egg mixture and coat well.
5. Roll in breadcrumbs and panko mixture. Press slightly to fix the coating evenly.
6. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, drop into the chicken sticks and deep fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on an absorbent paper.
7. Transfer chicken sticks on a plate and drizzle mustard mayo over the chicken. Serve hot with onion rings, mint sprigs and lemon wedges.