Drums Of Heaven Spicy And Saucy My Food Story

on May 28, 2020, Updated Oct 05, 2021 Drums of Heaven are really an extension of Chicken Lollipops. And I love them just as much. There is something about a plate full of drums of heaven that you get through leaving only bones and sticky fingers at the end. Sooo good!

What you’ll need for Drums of Heaven

Fried Chicken Lollipops: I have a recipe for Chicken Lollipop here that uses simple ingredients available at home, no artificial food colouring and a really crispy batter!Ginger, Garlic, Green Chillies and Onions: All of these are chopped really finely so that after cooking, you don’t really get these distinctly in every bite. You can use a vegetable chopper or food processor to get a fine chopSchezwan Sauce: Spicy schezwan sauce is key to a good sauce for these lollipops. You can use store bought or easily make a big batch at home and store it like I do.Soy Sauce: I use light soy sauce for that deep colour, and extra umami flavourCornstarch or Cornflour: This is optional but a little cornflour slurry added to the sauce and cooked gives it a nice glossy finish and thickens it.Chopped Coriander (Cilantro) and Spring Onions: Coriander might seem like an odd ingredient in Chinese cooking, but it really adds flavour to this and makes it authentic Indo Chinese 😂if you know what I mean. So don’t skip it. Chopped spring onions add freshness and a nice zing to this recipe.

Everytime I made chicken lollipops at home, I make sure to fry an extra batch so I can toss them up in some sauce too. That way we have two different appetizers from one recipe! If you are missing Chinese food as much as I am, this Drums of Heaven recipe will take care of those cravings. And because you make them at home, you know exactly what’s going into them; the lollipops remain crisp and there’s no artificial food colouring in the sauce!