Fish and Chips

Ingredients 

• 250 grams boneless fish, cut into large pieces
• Salt to taste
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste 
• 4 tablespoons refined flour (maida) 
• 1 tablespoon oil + to deep fry
• 5-6 shallots sliced
• ½2 cup green peas blanched
• 3 tablespoons fresh cream
• 1 tablespoon rice
• Beer as required
• ½ tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped
• French fries to serve
• Tartare sauce to serve
• Lemon wedges to serve

Method

1. Place fish pieces on a plate. Sprinkle salt and crushed peppercorns on top and rub in well on both sides. Set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
2. Take 4 tablespoons of refined flour in a bowl, add salt and crushed black peppercorns and mix well.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan, add 5-6 sliced shallots, ½ cup blanched green peas, salt and crushed peppercorns and mix while crushing with a masher.
4. Add cream and mix well. Set it aside.
5. Heat sufficient oil in a deep pan.
6. Take ⅔ cup refined flour in a bowl, add rice flour, crushed peppercorns, salt and beer and whisk to make a smooth and thick batter.
7. Roll the fish pieces in the spiced flour mixture, then dip in the batter and slide into hot oil and deep fry till light golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
8. Add mint leaves to the green peas and mix.
9. Serve fried fish hot with French fries, green peas, tartare sauce and lemon wedges.