You South Africa – 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)cayenne

pepper

5ml(1t)driedmixedherbs

250ml(1c)flour

TOSERVE

freshparsley,chopped

lemonwedges

1 BatterMixthe flour,

bakingpowder and salt.

Ina separatebowl,

whisktheamasi and

eggstogether, then add

totheflourmixture.

Whiskuntilsmooth.

Addthesodawater and

mixwell.Leave to rest

foratleast30 minutes.

2 ChipsHeatoil for deep-

fryingina pot or sauce-

pan.Cutthepotatoes

intochips.Deep-fry in

batchesuntilgolden

brownandcrispy. Drain

onpapertowels and

seasonwithsea salt.

3 FishSeasonthe fish all

overwithsaltand fresh-

lygroundpepper. Sprin-

klethepaprika, cayenne

pepperandherbs all

overthefillets, then roll

eachintheflour to coat,

shakingoffexcess flour.

4 Reheatthechip oil. One

byone,dipthe fish fil-

letsinthebatter and

addtotheoil.Fry until

goldenbrownand done

• turndownthe heat if
  thebattergets crispy
  beforethefish is done.
  Drainonpaper towels.
  5 ToserveSprinkle the
  parsleyoverthe fish
  andservewith the chips
  andlemonwedges.

Homemadeorstore-bought,this

fermentedmilkproductwithitstart

tasteandcreamytextureisa staple

inmanySouthAfricankitchens.

Tryit inthesedelicious

familymealsandtreats

H d tt b ht thi

Amazing amasi

RECIPES&STYLING: ESTHERMALAN
PICTURES:MISHAJORDAAN

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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