Croqutte de Volaille (Mauritius)

World-Bites (51) / Croquette de Volaille

Snacks served in Mauritius consist mainly from fresh exotic fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and proteins. Still besides this natural snacks people of Mauritius like to prepare some special snacks served sometimes also like appetizers or starters. A great Mauritius snack is the one named Croquette de Volaille (Chicken in batter). Allover the country there can be found many Fast food restaurants that offer a great variety of snacks either from the local cuisine or the international one.


Ingredients:

* 125 grams fresh chicken fillet
*2 teaspoons corn flour
* 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
* Salt & pepper to taste
*Oil (just enough to cover croquettes during frying)

Batter:

*125 grams self raising flour
*2 eggs
*1 teaspoon salt
Water (In small quantities to obtain a thick batter)

Method:

1.Cut chicken into approximately twenty five 1 cm (half inch) pieces.
2.Season the chicken pieces with the tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Set aside to absorb seasoning.
3. Beat up the 2 eggs and 1 tablespoon water.
4.Mix the flour and salt. Gradually blend in the egg mixture. Add water little by little to obtain a thick batter consistency. It should just run off slowly from a tablespoon.
5.Add the corn flour to the chicken pieces and mix thoroughly. Mix the chicken pieces into the batter to uniformly coat every chicken piece.
6.Heat oil (enough to cover croquettes during frying) in a deep frying panto simmering point. Reduce heat to low.
7. Spoon out the chicken pieces one at a time with a batter coating and drop into the simmering oil. Cook to a light golden brown color.
8.Remove cooked croquettes, drain and serve hot with chilli sauce