Korean fried chicken

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• •500 g chicken wings
• •large chunk of ginger peeled and finely grated
• •50 g cornflour
• •vegetable oil for frying
• •sesame seeds and sliced spring onion, to serve
• •6 c. à soupe dark brown soft sugar
• •2 c. à soupe gochujang (Korean chilli paste)
• •2 c. à soupe soy sauce
• •2 large garlic cloves crushed
• •small piece of ginger peeled and grated
• •2 c. à café sesame oil

Method

1. 1.To make the sauce, put all the ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until syrupy, about 3-4 mins. Remove from the heat and set aside.
2. 2.Season the chicken wings with salt, pepper and the grated ginger.
3. 3.Toss the chicken with the cornflour until completely coated.
4. 4.Heat about 2cm of vegetable oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry the chicken wings for 8-10 mins until crisp, turning halfway.
5. 5.Remove from the oil and drain on kitchen paper. Leave to cool slightly, about 2 mins. Reheat the sauce and toss the crispy chicken wings in it.
6. 6.Tip into a bowl and top with the sesame seeds and sliced spring onions.