Fish and chips is a traditional British dish consisting of fried fish and thinly sliced fried potatoes. This is a classic version of the signature dish of England, which is often served with a cheesy dip and potato chips. The potatoes are called “French fries” in the U.S. and “chips” in the U.K, They are truly delicious and taste best with a warm cup of fresh coffee. It is mildly spicy; however, you can add some black pepper to make it bit spicy or else paprika can also add a hint of spice to the fish. The richness of fish fillets and mixed herbs in this healthy recipe can be your daily dose of vitamins.
Serve this recipe with any sauce of your choice or pair it up with flavored mayonnaise; either way, this mouth-watering snack recipe will enrich your taste buds with its tempting flavors. You can prepare this scrumptious fish recipe for your loved on occasions such as Sleep overs, game night and picnic.
Try this delightful recipe explained in detailed steps and relish the flavors of fish chips.
Recipe for a tasty fish and chips
500 gm fish fillets
250 gm potato
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup milk
black pepper as required
2 cup refined oil
Directions to make a very tasty fish and chips
Step 1 Cut potato in fries and prepare the batter for frying fish: To prepare this amazing dish, wash and peel the potatoes. Cut them into fries and once done, keep them aside until needed again in salted water. Take a deep-bottomed mixing bowl and mix together all-purpose flour, milk, egg, baking powder, salt & pepper. Prepare a thick batter and keep aside for 20 minutes.
Step 2 Coat fish fillets in the egg-flour batter: Now, gently add the fish fillets in the prepared batter and coat them well with it. Then coat them well in the breadcrumbs. Take a frying pan, keep on medium flame and add refined oil in it. Deep fry the coated fish until golden brown from both sides.
Step 3 Fry the fries for 15 minutes: Meanwhile, take a pan and keep it on medium flame and heat oil in it. Deep fry the fries in the pan. Once done, serve with the fried fish fillets and enjoy!
Tips
If you want this dish to be healthier, you can bake the fish and chips instead of deep frying them. Use mixed herbs in the batter for making the fish more flavorful. This recipe does not use chili of any kind. To make it spicier, you can use chili flakes over the dish or use it in the batter. Incase of leftover chips, you can store them by transferring the dish to a paper towel-lined storage container proceed to store it in the refrigerator for up to three days. Also in the case of reheating, you can make them crispy and delicious again by patting them dry with paper towels and reheating them on the stove instead of in the microwave.
