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Chilli-bite battered fish

By Abigail Donnelly
4
Easy
35 minutes
30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 120 g chickpea flour
  • 1 t dried chilli
  • ½ cup chopped fresh coriander
  • 1 t garam masala
  • 250 ml buttermilk
  • 375 ml vegetable oil
  • 800 g fresh white fish such as hake or kingklip
  • For the brinjal-and-coriander tzatziki

  • 2 T olive oil
  • 2 medium-sized brinjals, diced into small pieces
  • 2 fresh chillies, halved
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 500 ml plain thick yoghurt
  • ½ cup chopped fresh coriander
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. To make the battered fish: Combine the chickpea flour with the dried chilli, coriander, garam masala and buttermilk to form a batter.

2. Place a saucepan over a high heat and add the canola oil. Slice the fish into chunky pieces and submerge in the batter.

3. Place carefully into the hot oil and deep-fry until golden and puffed. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen towel.

4. Serve with the brinjal and- coriander tzatziki.

5. To make the brinjal-and-coriander tzatziki: Place a pan over a medium to high heat and add the olive oil. When hot, fry the brinjal cubes with the chilli halves until golden and charred.

6. Transfer the brinjal to a bowl and add the garlic, yoghurt, coriander and seasoning, to taste. Blitz lightly with a hand-held blender until the mixture takes on a coarse chunky consistency.

Cook’s note: If you’re short on time, simply use a box of store-bought Chilli Bite mix.

Per serving: 2353.6 kJ, 41.3 g protein, 36 g fat, 15.8 g carbs