Koliwada’ term refers to the hamlet of the "Koli,'s or fisherman’s of Maharashtra. Here the mouth watering fried dish made out of fish originated and it was nothing but Fish koliwada. Here I use chicken instead of fish for a change and that’s all about.
Ingredients required.
• Boneless chicken cut in strips long ( around 2 cm width)500 gms
• AP flour(maida) 3 tbs
• Gram flour (besan) 2 tbs
• Cornstarch 1tbs
• Kashmiri mirchi powder 1 tbs
• Chilly powder 1tbs
• Asafoetida (hing) 1tsp
• Chat masala powder 1tsp
• Roasted ajwain 1tsp
• Cooking soda 1tsp (optional)
• Egg white (3 eggs)
• oil for frying as required
• Salt to taste
Take a mixing bowl. Add maida, besan, cornstarch, kashmiri chilly powder, red chilly powder, ajwain seeds, hing, chat masala, cooking soda and mix well. Add on well whisked egg white and give it a thorough mix. Add salt to taste and mix chicken in it. Leave it for about an hour to rest in refrigerator.
Oil in a deep, thick wok and heat on medium flame. Insert chicken strip without crowding the wok. Turn on the flame high and fry untill it turns crispy.
Serve hot along with onion rings and lemon as a snack or while meal.
A delicious dish for young and old.
Happy Cooking!
