Malaysian Fried Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• Chicken drumsticks                         1 kg
• Salt                                                         1/2 tsp
• Rice flour                                             3/4 cup
• Oil                                                           for deep-fry
• Ingredients for Marinate:
• Lemongrass chopped                     2 stalks
• Onion chopped                                 1
• Garlic, peeled                                    3 cloves
• Ginger                                                  1 inch piece
• Fish sauce                                           1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder                             1 tsp
• Sugar                                                     2 tsp
• Sesame oil                                          1/2 tsp
• Salt                                                         3/4 tsp
• White pepper powder                   1/4 tsp
• Ingredients for Lemon Herb Rice
• Boiled and cooled rice                    2 cups
• Mint leaves                                        1/2 cup
• Coriander leaves                              1/2 cup
• Oil                                                           1 tbsp
• Salt                                                         to taste
• Black pepper                                      to taste
• Red chilli crushed                             1
• Lemon Juice                                       1 lemon
• Lemon wedges                                                 to serve

Methods

1. To make the Marinade: Place lemongrass, onion, garlic, ginger
2. Add fish sauce, turmeric, sugar, sesame oil, salt and pepper in a food processor.
3. Process until smooth, adding a little water if needed.
4. Place drumsticks in a bowl.
5. Add the marinade. Toss to coat. Cover.
6. Refrigerate overnight to allow flavours to develop.
7. Make lemon herb rice: Combine rice, mint, coriander, chilli, lemon juice and oil in a bowl.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Drain drumsticks, discarding marinade.
10. Place drumsticks in a bowl.
11. Sprinkle with the salt.
12. Add rice flour. Toss to combine.
13. Deep-fry drumsticks, in batches, in hot oil, for 12 minutes or until deep golden brown and cooked through.
14. Transfer to paper towel to drain.
15. Serve chicken with rice and lemon wedges.