Ingredients

Method

• 2 T fresh ginger, grated
• 3 garlic cloves, grated
• 1 T salt
• 1 t white pepper
• 1 kg free-range chicken wings
• 100 g flour
• 3 T cornflour
• 1 t baking powder
• 1 free-range egg white
• 1 cup cold water
For the sweet chilli sauce:
• 1 T fresh ginger, grated
• 100 g  brown sugar
• 220 g caster sugar
• 1/2 cup soya sauce
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 T dried chillies
• canola oil, for deep frying

Method

Ingredients

1. Combine the ginger, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Using a sharp knife, separate the chicken wings at the joint. Toss the chicken in the mixture, cover and chill for 30 minutes.

2. To make the sweet chilli sauce, place the ginger, brown sugar, caster sugar, soya sauce and vinegar in a small saucepan. Bring to the boil and cook for 15 minutes, or until thickened. Add the chillies and cook for a further 5 minutes, then cool.

3. Heat the oil to 180°C. Mix the flour, cornflour and baking powder, then mix in the egg white and water.

4. Dip the chicken into the batter in batches and deep-fry until golden and cooked through. Toss in the chilli sauce and serve.

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