There’s nothing more iconic than Fish & Chips on the beach. We’ve taken the best fresh fish and absolutely perfected the homemade batter, some would even say it tastes better than takeaways! Paired with the classic combo of freshly squeezed lemon and tartare sauce for dippin’ – sweet as!
Iconic Kiwi Fish & Chips with Creamy Tartare Sauce
Ingredients
Chips
- 800 g potatoes cut into chips
- 1 drizzle oil
Salad
- 250 g frozen peas
- 1 baby cos lettuce leaves separated
- 3 radishes thinly sliced
- 1 bunch mint leaves picked
- 1 drizzle olive oil
- 2 tsp vinegar
Fish
- 600 g market fish
- Batter mix (¾ cup plain flour, ¼ cup rice flour, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt)
- ⅔ cup cold water
- ¼ cup oil
To Serve
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
- 4 Tbsp tartare sauce store-bought
- 4 Tbsp tomato sauce
Instructions
- Before you start, preheat oven to 220°C (or 200°C fan bake). Bring a medium pot of hot salted water to the boil.
- Prep potatoes. Spread in a single layer on 1-2 lined oven trays and toss with oil. Season with salt and pepper and roast for 25-30 minutes, until tender and golden. Turn once during cooking.
- Add peas to pot of boiling water and cook for 3 minutes, until tender. Rinse with cold water to cool then drain well. Meanwhile, prep lettuce, radish and mint. Set aside in a large bowl.
- Pat fish dry and remove any remaining scales or bones. Cut larger fillets in half. In a large bowl, whisk together batter mix and ice cold water.
- Heat oil in a large fry-pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, coat each piece of fish in batter then cook (in batches, if needed) for 2-3 minutes each side, until golden brown and crispy. Add more oil between batches, if needed. Rest on a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
- To finish, dress salad with oil and vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper. Prep lemon.
- Serve fish and chips with salad, tartare sauce, tomato sauce and lemon wedges on the side for squeezing.
