Baked Chicken Wings With Tamarind-Ginger Glaze Recipe

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and set the rack to the lower-middle position. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place it in the oven to preheat as well. Remove the stems and seeds from the dried chilies and toast them whole in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant and pliable. In the canister of a blender combine the toasted chilies, tamarind paste, Thai red chilies, ginger, palm sugar, kosher salt, and 1/2 cup hot water. Set aside to steep until the chilies are softened, about 5 minutes, then blend until smooth. Transfer the puree back to the pan used to toast the chilies and cook over medium heat while constantly stirring with a flexible rubber spatula until the paste is thick, lost much of it's moisture, and leaves a streak behind when a spatula is dragged across the bottom of the pot, about 8 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, toss the wings with the chili paste to coat. Spray the preheated baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or brush with oil. Spread the chicken wings on the prepared baking sheet, topping each with some of the chili paste. Bake until sticky and tender, about 45 minutes. Serve right away with raitha.