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Pakistani Chicken Karahi
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Chicken Karaage
Marinated Japanese fried chicken with an impossibly crisp coating — perfect with a squeeze of lemon.
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20 minPrep🔥
15 minCook🍽️
4Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 600g chicken thigh, cubed
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup cornflour
- 1/2 cup plain flour
- Oil for frying
- Lemon and Japanese mayo to serve
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in soy, sake, ginger, garlic and sugar for 15 minutes.
- Toss in the cornflour and flour mixed together.
- Fry in 170C oil for 4 minutes, rest, then fry again at 190C for 1-2 minutes until extra crisp.
- Drain and serve with lemon and mayo.
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Tara’s tips
- Double-frying gives the signature crispness.
- Don't crowd the oil — fry in batches.
Serving suggestions
- Squeeze of lemon at the table.
Storage & reheating
Best fresh.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
No sake?
Use mirin or a splash of rice vinegar.
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