Traditional english fish and chips

Ingredients

• 400 g Cod fillet, portion to 100gm each
• ¾ cup All purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• A pinch Paprika powder
• 1 cup Beer optional, you can change to milk/water
• Flour for dusting
• Oil for deep frying
• Lemon, malt vinegar and tartar sauce

Preparation

• In a bowl, sieve the flour, baking powder, salt, paprika powder and mix well.
• Then gently pour in the beer, water or milk and gently mix well until all is dissolved.
• Let the mixture rest in a chiller for at least 15 minutes.
• Heat the oil in the deep fryer or wok to 380°F.
• Lightly dust the cod with flour, then dip the fillet in to the batter, then transfer it to the hot oil and cook until golden brown.
• Remove from the oil and make sure it is totally dry by using a strong paper kitchen towel.

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