Low Gi fish and chips

SERVES 4

PER SERVING

293 CALORIES

3.1G FAT

PREPARATION TIME 10 MINUTES

COOKING TIME 30 MINUTES

4 × 150g thick cod steaks

4 slices granary bread, made into breadcrumbs

8 sweet potatoes (800g total), peeled and cut into thick strips

1 vegetable stock cube

1 egg, beaten

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

4 slices fresh lime to garnish

for the caper sauce

4 tablespoons 3% fat Greek yogurt

squeeze of lemon juice

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon chopped capers

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 Preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, gas mark 6.

2 Place the breadcrumbs on a baking tray and toast in the oven for 10 minutes.

3 Cook the sweet potatoes in a pan of boiling water with the vegetable stock cube. Drain and place on a non-stick baking tray, then bake near the top of the oven for 20 minutes until golden.

4 Meanwhile place the beaten egg in a shallow dish. Season the fish on both sides. Dip the fish into the egg and then the breadcrumbs and place on a baking tray. Bake in the centre of the oven for 15–20 minutes.

5 Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl.

4 Serve the fish and chips with the caper sauce and some green peas, and garnish with the lime slices.


TIP Toasting the breadcrumbs adds extra crunch to the topping


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