½ tsp finely chopped fresh Thai basil leaves
1 red bird's-eye chilli, finely chopped
½ Thai red chilli
1 tsp pickled red chillies
handful fresh coriander leaves
1 tsp finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
½ garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp crispy garlic
1 lime, juice only
handful fresh mint leaves
1 tsp finely chopped fresh mint leaves
1 tsp crispy shallots
600g/1lb 5oz watermelon, cut into 1cm/½in cubes
125g/4½oz plain flour
125g/4½oz rice flour
2 tbsp tamarind paste
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
handful roasted peanuts
100g/3½oz salt
vegetable oil, for deep-frying
1 litre/1¾ pint buttermilk
1 free-range egg, fried
1kg/2lb 4oz chicken wings, jointed
75g/2½oz palm sugar
1 tbsp palm sugar