INGREDIENTS
- 8-10 chicken drumsticks
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Batter
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup tapioca starch
- 3/4 cup custard powder
- 1/2 tbsp salt
- 1 egg
Assembly
- vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 4 bird's eye chilies
- 1 spring onion
- 1/2 lemon
- Thai sweet chili sauce
METHOD
Chicken:
- Rub chicken with salt and pepper, cover it and refrigerate for at east 2 hours.
- But preferably up to 8 hours.
Batter
- Combine all dry ingredients into a bowl.
- Add egg and ½ cup water a using your hands mix thoroughly.
- Add chicken and mix to thoroughly coat.
Assembly:
- Heat oil in a deep fry or saucepan over high heat to 375F.
- Using a metal slotted spoon, carefully lower the battered chicken pieces into the oil. Submerging them.
- Deep fry for 8-10 minutes until the centre of the chicken has an internal temperature of 180F.
- Transfer to a plate lines with paper towel to drain.
- In a large bowl combine chicken, with salt and pepper and toss well.
- Transfer to platter and garnish with chillies, spiring onion and cilantro.
- Service with lemon wedges and sweet chilli sauce (if using).