ORIENTAL FRIED CHICKEN

 Ingredients

 2 - Eggs, beaten

3/4 teaspoon - Salt

1/2 teaspoon - Garlic powder (or fresh crushed)

1/2 cup - All purpose flour

1/4 cup – Cornstarch/Cornflour

1/2 cup - Milk

1 pound - Boneless chicken, cut in pieces 1″ x 2″

Peanut oil for frying

1 tablespoon - Honey

1 teaspoon - Lemon juice

2 tablespoons - Sherry

1 teaspoon - fresh ginger, grated

Methods:

 1. Mix honey, lemon juice, sherry and ginger together and marinate chicken for at least 15 minutes.

2. Mix eggs, salt, garlic, flour, cornstarch, and milk to make a smooth batter.

3. Dip chicken pieces in prepared batter and fry in hot peanut oil until light brown.

CUMCUMBER RELISH

Ingredients

1/2 cup - white vinegar

1/2 cup - sugar

1 - Cucumber, coarsely chopped

3 - Shallots, finely sliced

1-2  - Fresh Thai chile pepper, sliced

1 tablespoon - Roasted peanuts crushed in a mortar and pestle

Methods:

 1. Cook vinegar and sugar in small saucepan over low heat until the sugar dissolves.

2. Let cool.

3.  In a small serving bowl put cucumbers, shallots and Thai chile.

Pour vinegar mixture over that, then top with roasted peanuts.