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Since it opened I have always wanted to try it, but it was hard to locate.

It is classified in the Wan Chai area, but it is really close to Times Square.

I only discovered it when I walked past and noticed this red looking tandoori chicken leg.

So came back another day to try it.

Pakora actually means a fried snack (fritter) created by taking one or two ingredients such as onion, eggplant, potato, spinach, plantain, cauliflower, tomato, chilli, or occasionally bread or chicken and dipping them in a batter of gram flour and then deep-frying them.
The most popular varieties are palak pakora, made from spinach, paneer pakora, made from paneer (soft cheese), pyaz pakora, made from onion, and aloo pakora, made from potato.

When onions, on their own, are prepared in the same way, they are known as onion bhujia or bhaji. A version of pakora made with wheat flour, salt, and tiny bits of potato or onion (optional) is called noon bariya (nūn=salt), typically found in eastern Uttar Pradesh in India.

Pakoras are usually served as snacks or appetizers. In Britain, pakoras are popular as a fast food snack, available in Indian and Pakistani restaurants to take-out as an alternative to french fries or kebabs.

The chicken leg which looked like tandoori chicken in the UK was actually called "King of fried chicken leg" at this shop.
To me, it looked like grilled chicken rather than fried, it was red in colour like chinese roast meat, but tandoori if you've been to UK.
There were some chili seeds on it too, so I thought the chicken would be mega hot, but it wasnt.

The chicken leg was amazingly tender and not dry at all, it was packed with lots of flavours.
The prominent ones I could taste were chili, cumin, and the common spices you find in Indian food.

I will definately be back for their other snacks such as fried fish, lamb kebab with rice, and grilled lamb chops.

The shop has been slightly localised as they have Chinese on their menu making it easier for locals to order, and they even do Chicken soft bone pakora for those not brave enough to try the real native foods.

 

 

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Chicken curry:This was really spicy and had a layer of curry oil on top.
As it was too spicy, I couldnt really taste anything but the spicyness.
The indian rice was nice and fluffy as usual.

Curry chicken

 

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lamb skewer with rice:
I liked this dish better, it was rice drizzled with yogurt and pieces of lamb kebab, this was not spicy and I loved the way the lettuce and tomato was sliced thinly that it blends in with the sauce and rice.

Lamb skewer and rice

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