Bhaswati Das: Let’s learn and cook the delicious Drums of heaven.
Ingredients
Chicken Marination
1. Dry kashmiri chilli (soaked)- 6nos.
2. Water – ¼ cup.
3. Chicken Wings – 12nos.
4. Salt.
5. Pepper powder – ½ tsp.
6. Ginger chopped – 1tbsp.
7. Garlic chopped – 1tbsp.
8. Soya sauce (light) – 2 tsbp.
9. Cornstarch – 1tbsp.
10. Flour (all purpose) – 2tbsp.
11. Baking Soda – ½ tsp.
12. Egg – 1no.
13. Oil – for deep frying.
For Sauce
1. Oil – 4tbsp.
2. Dry Red chilli – 2nos.
3. Ginger chopped – 1tbsp.
4. Garlic chopped – 1tbsp.
5. Onion chopped – ¼ cup.
6. Chilli paste – 1tbsp.
7. Tomato Ketchup – ½ cup.
8. Soya sauce (light) – 2tsp.
9. Sugar – ½ tsp.
10. Salt – to taste.
11. Water – ¾ cup(approx).
12. Corn flour – 1tbsp.
13. Water – 3tbsp.
14. Spring onions chopped – handful.
15. Vinegar – 1tsp.
16. Extra Shots-Chicken.
Lollypop Salad
1. Honey – 2tbsp.
2. Light Soya sauce – 1tbsp.
3. Lemon juice – 1tbsp.
4. Olive Oil – 1tbsp.
5. Salt – to taste.
6. Pepper – a pinch.
7. Lettuce – handful.
8. Tomato wedges – ¼ cup.
9. Capsicum diced – ½ cup.
10. Onion diced – ¼ cup.
11. Spring onion — handful.
12. Chicken lollypop — 3nos.
Method
1. Marinate the chicken wings with salt, pepper, chopped ginger, garlic, soya sauce, baking soda, chilli paste, beaten egg and keep aside for 20mins. If you do not have chilli paste you can use 1tbsp of kashmiri chilli powder mixed with 3 tbsp of water and add it to chicken.
2. Now add in cornflour and all purpose flour and mix it well. Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry them until crisp. Remove on an absorbent paper and keep aside. These can be served as is with a dip or can be tossed in a sauce.
3. For the sauce heat a pan and add oil. Break the chilli into smaller pieces and add to the hot oil. Add chopped ginger, garlic and onions. Add the chilli paste or mix ½ tbsp o Kashmiri chilli powder with 2 tbsp of water and add to the pan. Saute and add soya sauce, tomato ketchup, sugar, vinegar and stir it. Once it thickens add a ¼ cup of water or stock.
4. Bring to a boil and add the cornflour slurry (2tsp cornflour + 2tbsp water). Thicken it and now add the fried chicken wings. Add spring onions and toss them together. Toss till the chicken absorbs all of the sauce. Remove to a plate and serve hot.
5. EXTRA SHOTS-CHICKEN LOLLYPOP SALAD
In a bowl whisk together honey, soya sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to make the dressing for the salad.
Break the lettuce into smaller pieces and toss them with tomato, capsicum, onion, spring onions and ready chicken lollypop. Pour the dressing on top and toss again and serve.
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