Fried Chicken with Spices

800gms chicken meat or thighs

oil for deep frying

2 tbsp corn flour

2 tbsp rice flour

½ tsp orange food colouring

6-7 sprigs of curry leaves

1/2 tbsp sea salt

To grind into a paste

5 stalks lemongrass

1 cm fresh ginger root

2.5  cm galangal

3 cm fresh turmeric root

3 cloves garlic

½  tbsp fennel seeds

½  tbsp cumin seeds

½  tbsp coriander seeds

1/2 tbsp white pepper

1/2 tbsp brown sugar

Method
Blend together lemongrass, ginger root, galangal, turmeric root, garlic, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, salt, white, pepper and brown sugar  until a smooth consistency is achieved. Add oil if required, to smoothen the blending process.

Transfer the spice mixture into a stainless steel bowl, then add chicken pieces. Add in salt to taste. Leave to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

Before frying , mix in cornflour ,rice flour and food colouring. Throw in the curry leaves.Heat  oil in a wok over high heat. When the oil is very hot, fry the chicken pieces, one by one until golden brown.Include  the curry leaves  while frying  as well  to get a nice aroma .Serve immediately.



















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