Drum – 22 August 2019

250ml(1c)amasi

2 eggs,whisked

125ml(½c)sodawater

CHIPS

oilfordeep-frying

4-6largepotatoes,cooked

seasalt

FISH

4 hakefillets

saltandfreshlyground

pepper

2,5ml(½t)paprika

2,5ml(½t)cayennepepper

5ml(1t)driedmixedherbs

250ml(1c)flour

TOSERVE

freshparsley,chopped

lemonwedges

1 BatterMixtheflour,

bakingpowderandsalt.

Ina separatebowl,whisk

theamasiandeggs

together,thenaddto

theflourmixture.Whisk

untilsmooth.Addthe

sodawaterandmixwell.

Leavetorestforatleast

30 minutes.

2 ChipsHeatoilfordeep-

fryingina potorsauce-

pan.Cutthepotatoes

intochips.Deep-fryin

batchesuntilgolden

brownandcrispy.Drain

onpapertowelsand

seasonwithsalt.

3 FishSeasonthefish

alloverwithsaltand

freshlygroundpepper.

Sprinklethepaprika,

cayennepepperand

herbsalloverthefillets,

thenrolleachintheflour

tocoat,shakingoffthe

excess.

4 Reheatthechipoil.One

byone,dipthefishfillets

inthebatterandplacein

theoil.Fryuntilgolden

brownanddone– turn

downtheheatifthe

battergetscrispy

beforethefishisdone.

Drainonpapertowels.

5 ToserveSprinklethe

parsleyoverthefishand

servewiththechipsand

lemonwedges.

Homema his

fermentedmilkproductisa staple

inmanylocalkitchens.Tryit inthese

deliciousfamilyfavourites

RECIPES&STYLING:ESTHERMALAN
PICTURES:MISHAJORDAAN

H hhtt thi

Amazing amasi

ASSISTANT: WALEED ALEXANDER

SERVES 4

PREPARATION: 30 MIN

RESTING: 30 MIN

COOKING: 30 MIN

BATTER

250ml(1c)flour

5ml(1t)bakingpowder

2,5ml(½t)salt

FISH IN AMASI BATTER WITH CHIPS

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