Southern-fried chicken with Asian dipping sauce - Astral Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 cups (500ml) buttermilk
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 Tbsp (30ml) paprika
• 10-piece chicken braai pack
• 1½ cups (375ml) cake flour
• 2 tsp (10ml) garlic powder
• 2 tsp (10ml) dried herbs (oregano, thyme, or coriander)
• vegetable oil
• salt and pepper
• 2 Tbsp (30ml) sesame oil
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) ginger, grated
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped
• 2 lemongrass stalks, chopped (optional)
• ½ cup (125ml) soy sauce
• ½ cup (125ml) water
• ¾ cup (180ml) dark brown sugar
• ¼ cup (60ml) rice wine vinegar
• ¼ cup (60ml) tomato sauce
• ½ red onion, chopped
• a handful of cocktail tomatoes, quartered
• ¼ cucumber, chopped
• a glug of olive oil
• a squeeze of lemon juice