Drums of Heaven- Appetizer- Serves 6

I am posting this recipe as a dedication to two people today. One of them is a close friend whose husband is lactose intolerant and thus she asked me if i had any chicken recipes which did not have milk in them. Secondly, this is also for my sister who is celebrating her birthday today and is very fond of chicken ( Mum sometimes would doubt if she would even wait for chicken to be cooked before she had to consume it!!!).

I have been meaning to try this recipe out for the longest time, but never got to it, because i could not find the right chicken wing piece for it. Then i recently discovered that this particular piece is sold in meat shops under the name of chicken drumettes or chicken lollipops. 

A very tasty appetizer. Enjoy!!

Ingredients:

Chicken Wings- 24

Garlic- 4 to 6 cloves

Spring Onion greens- 2

Red Chilli Paste- 2 tsps

Soya Sauce- 1 tsp

Vinegar- 1 tsp

White pepper powder- 1/2 tsp

Salt- to taste

Refined Flour- 3/4 cup

Cornstarch- 3/4 cup

Eggs- 2

Oil- 6 tbsps+ to deep fry

Method:

• Clean, wash , cut wingtips, remove thin bone and pull the flesh to one end of the thick bone. For convenience, i brought mine from a grocery store ( they are sold under the name of chicken drumettes or chicken lollipops).
• Peel and grind garlic to a fine paste. Wash, trim and thinly slice spring onion greens.
• Mix garlic paste, one teaspoon of red chilli paste, sliced spring onion greens, soya sauce, vinegar, white pepper powder and salt. Marinate the chicken wings in this mixture and leave aside for two hours, preferably in the refrigerator.
• Meanwhile mix refined flour, cornstarch, eggs , salt, oil, remaining red chilli paste with some water, if required. Whisk thoroughly to make a thick batter of pouring consistency. Rest the batter for fifteen to twenty minutes.
• Heat sufficient oil in a wok, dip the marinated wings in the batter and deep fry for three to four minutes on medium heat, stirring frequently or until crisp and golden brown.
• Remove , drain onto an absorbent kitchen towel and serve hot with Sichuan sauce.