Homemade Oven Fries

I just thought I'd post this because, although quite straightforward and not in need of a recipe, it's been a huge success with my boys lately. Yay!

Ingredients:
Potatoes (I used red skinned ones, unpeeled)
Olive oil
Salt

Method:
1. Wash potato, cut out any eyes or other nasties.
2. Cut lengthwise into chip shapes - shoestring or chunky.
3. Place in a shallow microwave dish with some water barely covering them.
4. Cook for 5 minutes on high.
5. Drain and pat dry.
6. Place in a single layer in an oven dish that's been pregreased with olive oil.
7. Slosh olive oil over the top.
8. Bake at 325°C until crispy - time will vary depending on the thickness of the chips. Turn occasionally.
9. Drain on paper towels before serving and sprinkle with salt if desired.

Note: olive oil produces the nicest tasting chips, we've decided! If you find another oil that produces a nice flavour, do let me know.

Amritsari Fish (Fried Fish)

This is a third recipe from Wee 2 of our cooking class, but we didn't get to try it. I'll have to give it a go sometime soon, as it sounds really yummy.

Ingredients:
250g boneless fish fillets (tarakihi or blue cod)
½ tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp garlic paste
3 Tbsp self raising flour
4 Tbsp channa flour
Salt to taste
3-4 Tbsp lemon juice
1 cup oil (for deep frying)
1 tsp fish masala (optional)
1 tsp chat masala (optional, to sprinkle on fried fish)

Method:
1. Cut fish into large chunks. Take a bowl, mix lemon juice, salt and garlic. Add fish pieces, marinate for 20-30 minutes.
2. Add all other spices, self raising flout and channa flour to the marinated fish and mix it gently. If it looks too dry and lumpy, add a little water.
3. Make sure fish pieces are coated with the paste, if required add more flour (either channa or self raising).
4. Heat oil in a deep frying pan and fry the fish until golden brown.
5. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle chat masala on fried fish.

Serve hot with tomato ketchup or coriander chutney.