Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Step 2
Combine cornstarch and rice flour in a bowl. Add cayenne pepper paprika cumin garam masala turmeric black pepper and salt. Whisk the spicy chicken coating until nicely blended. Set aside.
Step 3
Pour rice vinegar into another bowl. Add red onion and sliced ginger. Toss in chives sambal and red pepper flakes. Stir the vinegar sauce until well combined.
Step 4
Add wings to the spice coating in batches. Flip bowl repeatedly to toss the wings until thoroughly coated. Transfer wings onto nonstick baking sheets. Drizzle vegetable oil on top.
Step 5
Bake in the center of the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Step 6
Meanwhile mix grated ginger and 2 tablespoons oil together. Turn wings over and brush the ginger oil on top.
Step 7
Continue baking until dry and browned 15 to 20 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Step 8
Flip wings over into the oils and let rest for 3 to 4 minutes. Scrape a fork over the wings to test for crunchiness.
Step 9
To enjoy the wings 'wet' place a portion of the wings into a bowl and spoon in some of the vinegar sauce. Toss until coated. For 'dry'-style plate the dry wings and simply dip into the sauce.