Recipe

Royal Sharbati Atta Southern Hot Fried Chicken and Buttermilk Waffle
Enjoy a healthy meal with crispy golden waffles made with the goodness of Royal Sharbati Atta.
Ingredients
For the Buttermilk Waffle
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground green cardamom
- ½ teaspoon coarsely crushed black peppercorn
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1¾ cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the Southern Fried Hot Chicken
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon Kashmiri chili powder
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh garlic chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried cilantro
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno paste
- Kosher salt
- 3 lbs. chicken thigh (deboned), cut into
- 1½ cups Royal Sharbati Atta
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 cups vegetable oil
Instructions
For the Waffles
- Preheat waffle maker on medium-high heat.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, green cardamom, coarsely black peppercorn and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl until combined. Pour into dry ingredients and whisk until combined and no large lumps remain.
- Pour ⅓ cup of the batter into each well of the waffle maker and close the lid. Cook the waffles until golden brown and crisp, 5-6 minutes.
For the Southern Fried Hot Chicken
- Combine the paprika, chili powders, black pepper, garlic powder, cilantro, and cayenne in a small bowl and mix thoroughly with a fork.
- Whisk the buttermilk, egg, 1 tablespoon salt, ginger garlic paste, jalapeno paste and 2 tablespoons of the spice mixture in a large bowl. Add the chicken pieces and toss and turn to coat. Leave overnight.
- Mix the Royal Sharbati Atta, cornstarch, baking powder, 2 teaspoons salt and 2 tbsp of the spice mixture in a large bowl. Remove chicken from the marinade, allowing excess buttermilk to drip off, drop the chicken into the flour mixture, and toss to coat well.
- Heat the oil to 425°F in a cast-iron chicken fryer or a large wok over medium-high heat. Adjust the heat as necessary to maintain the temperature.
- Deep fry the chicken pieces one at a time. Cook till done.
- Sprinkle with salt and the remaining spice mixture as soon as you remove it from the fryer.
- Serve on top of the waffles, garnishes with sliced strawberries, pepper honey, sliced apples and torn mint leaves.