In the kitchen this year, you should focus on making healthier versions of your family’s favourite dishes. This may be done by grilling or baking the fish instead of coating it in batter and frying it. Flavorful and nutritious, this kingklip with crispy potato wedges and mixed vegetables is light on the grease. Cooking methods and accompaniments are also a blank slate for innovation.
KINGKLIP WITH CRISPY POTATO WEDGES SUGGESTIONS
Kingklip is one of South Africa’s most sought-after white fish, but it may be expensive, so feel free to choose your favourite white fish. You may save spending close to an hour in the kitchen when cooking the potato wedges and just around 10 minutes when cooking the fish if you have an air fryer. This fish pairs particularly well with peppers and green beans in a stir-fry, in addition to the wedges. Mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and garlic may be used to produce a tasty dipping sauce.
Seafood is not only delicious, but it may also be beneficial to your health. You should definitely prepare kingklip and potato wedges more regularly this year.
KINGKLIP WITH CRISPY POTATO WEDGES RECIPE
Recipe by Robyn Brittow
Course: Main
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 5 servings
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
INGREDIENTS
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6 Kingklip portions – deboned (Kingklip may be a bit expensive, so if you’re on a budget, feel free to use hake or any other fish that you prefer.)
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6 large potatoes
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250 gr basil pesto
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10 baby tomatoes on the vine
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fish spice
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olive oil
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15 ml Himalayan salt
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10 ml smoked paprika
METHOD
- Preheat oven to 220°C.
- Wash the potatoes and cut them down the length and again in thirds.
- Boil the potatoes in water for about 15-20 minutes or until soft but not falling apart.
- Once potatoes have boiled, spice with the smoked paprika and salt, then drizzle with olive oil and place in the oven for 40 mins, turning them halfway.
- Spice the fish with the fish spice.
- Oil a non-stick pan and place the fish (if skinned – place skin side down) and cook for 4 mins on each side.
- Once the fish is cooked and lightly browned, brush with basil pesto and add tomatoes to the pan to heat up and provide some colour.
- Serve warm with a side salad to lighten up the meal or with a stir-fry if you want something warmer.
NOTES
- Tip: Fry the fish 20 minutes after you have put the potatoes in the oven to time your meal so that everything can be ready to serve at the same time.
- Enjoy this healthier take on this classic greasy comfort food!
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