Lemongrass Fried Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   Chop lemon grass into small pieces and put into a blender with 2 tbsp of curry leaves, the zest and juice of 1 lime, salt and pepper.
2. 2
   Blend until it becomes a paste and rub it into chicken in a large bowl.
3. 3
   Cover bowl with plastic wrap and leave in fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours.
4. 4
   Drain any excess liquid off the chicken.
5. 5
   Combine flour and breadcrumbs.
6. 6
   Heat oil in deep fryer until hot. To know if oil is ready for deep frying, insert a wooden chopstick into the oil. If the oil bubbles vigorously around the chopstick, it is ready.
7. 7
   Throw in remaining 1 tbsp of curry leaves into the oil and they should be crisp in 10 seconds or until they stop hissing.
8. 8
   Lay them on paper towel and set aside.
9. 9
   Thoroughly coat chicken with flour mixture and deep fry until golden brown.
10. 10
    Drain off excess oil and toss in crispy curry leaves to serve.