Amasi chicken wings with pap-and-corn fritters

Prep time
60min
Cook time
60min
Serves
4

Ingredients:

Chicken wings:
  • 12 chicken wings
  • 250ml amasi
  • 20g parsley, chopped
  • 20g coriander, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 5ml chilli flakes
Pap and corn fritters:
  • 2 cups (500ml) chicken stock
  • 100g maize meal
  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil
  • ½ onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 50ml tinned corn, rinsed
  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) parsley, chopped
  • salt and pepper
Spicy atchaar dressing:
  • 100ml mango atchar
  • 4 tsp (20ml) honey
  • 100ml cream cheese
  • lemon juice
  • salt and pepper

Method:

Chicken wings:
  • Mix the chicken with the amasi, parsley, coriander, garlic and chilli.
  • Leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 6 hours (preferably overnight).
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Place the chicken pieces in a baking dish and bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until cooked through.
Pap and corn fritters:
  • Put the stock in a pot on the stove and bring to a boil.
  • Add the pap, a little at a time, whisking continuously until all has been added.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot with a lid, and let the pap cook for 10 minutes.
  • Stir the pap with a wooden spoon and allow it to cook with the lid on for an additional 5 minutes, or until fully cooked.
  • In a separate pan, heat 10 ml of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until they are soft. Add the corn and cook for a further 2 minutes.
  • Add this mixture to the pap. Add the herbs and season to taste.
  • Roll the pap out into a 1.5cm layer and cut out circles, using a ring cutter.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a pan and pan-fry the pap fritters until golden and crispy.
Spicy atchaar dressing:
  • Blend all the ingredients together, keeping the mixture slightly chunky.
  • Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
To serve:
  • Serve the chicken wings alongside the pap and corn fritters.
  • Drizzle with the atchaar dressing and top with fresh coriander.