The Grimoire: The Summoners Spice Bag

The Grimoire: The Summoners Spice Bag

Sprinkle and shake for a serious bag 'o' scran.

This is our salt-and-chilli spice-bag blend, Chinese 5-spice, Szechuan pepper and a proper hit of chilli, built to recreate the takeaway classic at home. And yes, this one's got MSG. We know. Most of the grimoire is no-MSG, but the spice bag is the one occasion where the magic gets a little backup.

What you'll need

• 600 g chicken tenders or popcorn chicken
• A batch of hot chips
• 1 onion, sliced; 1 red chilli, sliced; spring onions, chopped
• Summoners Spice Bag
• A large bowl or bag with a lid

The method

1. Cook the chicken and chips until golden and crisp (deep-fried or air-fried).
2. Tip them, hot, into a big bowl or bag with the sliced onion, chilli and spring onion.
3. Sprinkle Summoners Spice Bag generously over the top.
4. Cover and shake until everything is coated and glistening. Tip out and scran on, immediately.

Sage's tips

• The shake is the ritual. Do it while everything's piping hot so the seasoning clings.
• Works on tofu, prawns or halloumi just as well as chicken.

Summoners Spice Bag — 70g · Medium · Sprinkle & shake for a serious bag 'o' scran! · Contains: Mustard, Wheat, Gluten, and added MSG. [Add to cauldron →]