Enche Kabin

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • 1 whole spring chicken, about 11/2-2 lb, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 4-6 tbsp cornstarch
  • peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
  • Hot chili sauce, for dipping
  • Ingredients for Marinade :
  • 1/2 tsp five-spice powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1/2 ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp rice wine
  • 11/2 inch ginger, slice
  • 4 stalks scallions, crushed
  • Cook's Note : Enche Kabin [spelling varies: Inche Kabin or Inchee Kbin] is reminiscence of old Colonial days in Malaya - served as a popular cocktail snack.
  • Variation : Substitute whole chicken with chicken wings or drumsticks.

Directions

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