Chilli Mushy Peas
Ingredients
1 banana shallot
1 red chilli
2 gloves of garlic, minced
300g frozen peas
A handful of fresh mint leaves
Ghee or butter
Salt
Pepper
Method
In a pan warm the ghee on medium heat. Add the finely chopped shallots and cook until translucent.
Throw in the garlic and chilli and sauté for another couple minutes.
Simply blanch the peas in salted water and throw in the fresh mint leaves. Cook for about 2 minutes, drain and then add to the shallot mix.
Mix everything together. Season with salt and pepper.
Take your peas off the stove and crush with a fork or potato masher. Serve with fresh mint.
Crispy Oven Baked Chips
Ingredients
2-3 large potatoes, cut into long chips (skin on for the fiber!)
Avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
Method
Pre-heat oven to 220 C.
Add the potatoes to a pot and fill with just enough water to cover them. Cover with a lid and let the pot come to a boil. Boil the potatoes as long as you can without them falling apart. They should keep their shape (about 8 minutes).
Drain carefully ensuring the chips don’t break. Skip the colander and just use the lid to slowing let the water out.
Drizzle some avocado oil on the bottom of your baking sheet and place the potatoes on top. Make sure they have enough space between them and that they aren’t overcrowded. This will help to get them crispy!
Top with some more avocado oil and throw them in the oven to cook.
Cook for about 25-30 minutes on one side and then flip and continue cooking until golden brown and crispy.
Finish with sea salt.
Fish
Ingredients
1-2 fillets of sea bass per person
Avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
Lemon, cut into cheeks
Salt and pepper
Method
Season the sea bass with salt and pepper.
Heat the pan until hot and then add some avocado oil. Lay the fish fillets in the pan, skin side down. Press each fillet down with your fingers to keep them from curling.
Reduce heat to medium, then leave the fish to cook for 3-4 minutes, until about two-thirds of the flesh is cooked. The skin should be crisp and brown.
Flip the fillets over and allow to cook for a minute before removing from the heat.
Serve with lemon cheeks.
Enjoy!
Amanda