Clarissa’s Malaysian Fried Chicken (Ayam Goreng) Recipe - Better Homes & Gardens Australia

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp chilli powder
• 3 tsp curry powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp whole aniseeds
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 cup plain flour
• 1 Tbsp sea-salt flakes, plus extra, to serve
• 1 Tbsp caster sugar
• 2kg chicken wings or wing nibbles
• 3 stalks curry leaves, leaves picked, plus extra, fried, to serve
• Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• Lime wedges, to serve
• ASIAN PASTE
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 5 small red Asian shallots, chopped
• 2 stalks lemongrass, white part only, roughly chopped
• 4cm piece ginger, coarsely chopped
• 2 Tbsp canola oil (if needed)
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 free-range egg, lightly beaten