Yummy chicken wings and coleslaw

The ingredients to prepare this dish are basic, but if you follow the instructions to the letter, the results will be a delicious meal that will prompt your taste buds to ask for more.

The main ingredients are potatoes, chicken wings and cabbage.

1) Bhajia

Ingredients: 

 Potatoes (Amount will depend on number of guests)

 2 cups gram flour

 Finely chopped dhania

 1 tablespoon grounded black pepper

 ½ tablespoon turmeric powder

 A pinch of chili powder(optional)

 Salt to taste

 1 teaspoon carom seeds

 pinch of soda bicarbonate

 Cooking oil

Method

*Peel and slice potatoes to ½ cm thick round shapes and soak in cold water for 15 minutes

*In a separate bowl, mix all the above ingredients

*Scoop the wet potatoes into the mixture and coat evenly

*Allow one hour for marinating

*Deep fry in batches until browned

2) Chicken wings

Ingredients:

 1kg chicken wings

 3 tablespoons oil

 1 tablespoon salt

 1 tablespoon corn flour

 1 tablespoon chili powder (optional)

 3 tablespoons light soy sauce

 1/4 cup diced spring onions

 Two tablespoons finely chopped ginger

 Two tablespoons finely chopped garlic

Steps

 Wash chicken wings and dry

 Mix the oil, salt, corn flour, chili powder and soy sauce in a large bowl

 Coat chicken wings with the mixture and allow to marinate for at least 2 hours

 Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 min

 Arrange the wings in a roasting tin and pour the remaining mix on them

 Grill for 30min or until golden brown

 Keep turning as they cook

 In the last 5-10 minutes of grilling, sprinkle the diced spring onions, garlic and ginger

3) Coleslaw

This side serving pairs well with the bhajias and chicken wings

Ingredients

 1/2 cup mayonnaise

 1/3 cup sugar

 1/4 cup milk

 1/4 cup buttermilk

 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

 1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar

 1/2 teaspoon salt

 1/8 teaspoon pepper

 8 cups finely chopped cabbage (approx. 1 medium head)

 1/4 cup grated carrot (1 medium carrot)

 2 tablespoons minced onion

Method

 Finely chop the cabbage

 Mix mayonnaise, sugar, milk, buttermilk, lemon juice, vinegar, salt and pepper in large bowl and beat until smooth

 Add cabbage, grated carrots, and minced onions. Mix thoroughly

 Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. (It tastes better if you let it sit overnight)

Kitchen tip

Store greens and herbs with damp paper towel. Don’t you hate it when you open the vegetable drawer only to spot green slime instead of sukuma wiki, in the plastic paper bag?

You can extend the lifespan of herbs and greens by several days if you roll them up in damp paper towels and store them in zipper-lock bags, with the seals slightly open.

The paper towels will also warn you when your veggies or herbs begin to go bad. At the first hint of decay, dark spots will form on the paper towels. This tells you to use up your herbs or greens within a day or two.