Malabar Chicken Rolls. 

Hot, crumb coated outside. Soft roll inside. Delicious Malabar filling. A great snack for guests of Iftar.

The Recipe Intro↓ has , more information as well as Recipe Video. Don’t forget to check it out. Makes 8 large chicken rolls.

Ingredients:

Boneless chicken breast, cut into small strips or diced		320 gms
Chilli powder		3/4 Tbsp
Coriander powder		3/4 Tbsp
Garam masala -see my recipe		3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder		1 large pinch
Black pepper powder		1/8 tsp
Salt (less than 1/2 tsp)		To taste
Oil (plus oil for shallow frying)		4 Tbsp
Curry leaves		1 sprig
Mint leaves		1 sprig
Cabbage shredded		3/4 cup

⇑Above ingredients are To Marinate and Cook the Chicken:

Masala Filling:

Oil		3 Tbsp
Onions, chopped		2
Ginger garlic paste		1 1/2 Tbsp
Green chilli , sliced		1 Tbsp
Turmeric powder		1/4 tsp
Meat masala powder (optional) - see my recipe in notes		1/4 - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - see my recipe in notes		2 tsp
Tomato, chopped		1
Coriander leaves, chopped		1/2 cup
Salt		1/4 tsp

Batter and Crumb Coating

Eggs		2
Milk		1 cup
Oil		1 1/2 Tbsp
Plain flour		1/2 cup
Black Pepper powder		1/4 tsp
Salt (to taste)		1/4 tsp
Egg whites ( for coating )		2
Bread crumbs ( for coating )		1 1/4 cups

Method:

1. Cut the boneless chicken into small strips or cubes.
2. Add the following ingredients, listed under Marinade( chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt). Rub the pieces well with these ingredients. Marinate for  20 – 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prep all the ingredients for the filling.
4. Heat 4 Tbsp oil in a non-stick pan. Fry the marinated chicken on medium-high heat, till cooked through.
5. Add the curry leaves and mint leaves halfway through, to add flavor and aroma.
6. If there are any big pieces of chicken, cut them as we need only small pieces for the roll.
7. Once the chicken is cooked through, turn off the heat and add the shredded cabbage. Toss well and set aside.
8. Wipe clean the pan. Add and heat 3 Tbsp oil.
9. To this add the chopped onion, followed by ginger, garlic, and green chilli. Saute well till the raw aroma of ginger and garlic dissipates.
10. Add the spice powders (turmeric, meat masala, and garam masala). Stir till the raw smell of spice is gone on low -medium heat.
11. Add the tomato and cook till the tomato, is cooked down and mashed into the masala. Add salt to taste.
12. Add the coriander leaves and stir till fragrant.
13. Return the cooked chicken to this sauteed masala and toss well till thoroughly combined and the chicken is coated with the masala.
14. Remove from heat. Set the masala aside and clean the pan to be used again.
15. Prepare the batter by adding all the batter ingredients (2 eggs, milk, flour, oil, pepper, and salt) to a blender.
16. Blend till smooth and frothy. It should be a thin batter.
17. To make the crepes, lightly grease the same nonstick pan used earlier, with oil, before first use.
18. Pour a very little amount of the batter into the pan. Just enough to coat the pan thinly, without any holes.
19. Pour back extra batter (if any) into the blender.
20. Wipe away the batter from the sides of the pan if you do.

 

1. NOW PLACE ON low heat for 1-2 minutes, till the edges are crisped slightly and coming away from the pan easily.
2.  Lift gently with a spatula and set aside.
3. (Each time you make a new crepe/ wrapper, lift the pan away from the heat source while you spread the batter. Return to heat only once the thin crepe is spread on the pan). Only grease the pan if required. For new pans, one greasing at the beginning should do.
4. Set aside all the cooked crepes.

1. Place 2 Tbsp of filling on one side of the crepe.
2. Roll tightly like spring rolls.
3. Add beaten egg white to a shallow bowl/plate. Add bread crumbs in another plate.
4. Coat the rolls one by one in the egg white using one hand.
5. Next coat thoroughly in the breadcrumbs.

 

1. Heat oil in a pan for shallow frying.
2. Place the rolls, seam side down in the hot oil.
3. Fry on all sides till dark golden color and crisp.
4. Drain on paper towels.
5. Serve with tomato /chili sauce, or yogurt mint sauce. They are tasty without any condiments too.

 

Malabar Chicken Rolls. 

Notes:

• Please check out the Video on the Intro page. (Video in Malayalam).
• Check out my recipes for meat masala and garam masala .

Key Ingredients: Chicken, Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Chilli, Tomato, Coriander, Mint, Curry Leaves, Spices, Flour, Egg, Milk, Bread, Oil, Salt.

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