Ingredients
- 400 g hake, bone free cut into 2cm strips
- 2 medium free-range eggs, lightly beaten
- pinch dried chilli powder
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 4 tbsp cornflour
- 200 g fine ground cornmeal or polenta, roughly
Sauce
- 350 ml shop bought mayonnaise
- 2 tsp fresh chilli roughly chopped
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 large spring onions, roughly chopped
- 4 tbsp any fresh green herb such as basil, coriander, parsley
- small handful fresh spinach leaves
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- water
- freshly milled black pepper
Instructions
- Fill a medium frying pan with 2cm of oil, then heat to roughly 175C.
- Next, mix the beaten eggs with the cumin and chilli.
- Dust the hake in the cornflour, then place into the egg mixture, coat well.
- Coat with fine polenta and repeat with the rest of the fish.
- Meanwhile, place the mayo, chilli, mustard, onions, herbs and spinach into a liquidiser.
- Blitz with the vinegar and a little water until you have a thick, lovely green sauce.
- Spoon into a bowl and season with black pepper.
- Cook the hake in small batches until crisp, probably 3-4 minutes turning occasionally.
- Drain well and serve with the spicy herb dip.
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Nutrition Facts
Spicy Popcorn Hake with Green Herb Mayo
Amount per Serving
Calories
921
% Daily Value*
Fat
68
g
105
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
119
mg
40
%
Sodium
693
mg
30
%
Potassium
521
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
49
g
16
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
25
g
50
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
