Name: Deep-fried whitebait with garlic dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Cucumber garlic dip; 20 gram (¾ ounce) ghee; 1/2 teaspoon each ground coriander and ground cumin; 3/4 cup (210g) yoghurt; 1 lebanese cucumber (130g), seeded, chopped finely; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Deep-fried whitebait; 1 cup (150g) plain (all-purpose) flour; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro); 500 gram (1 pound) whitebait; vegetable oil, for deep-frying

These crunchy little deep-fried whitebait are a real treat, especially dunked in delicious cucumber garlic dip. They make a great starter, or a great platter for sharing with friends.

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Ingredients

Cucumber garlic dip

20 gram (¾ ounce) ghee

1/2 teaspoon each ground coriander and ground cumin

3/4 cup (210g) yoghurt

1 lebanese cucumber (130g), seeded, chopped finely

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Deep-fried whitebait

1 cup (150g) plain (all-purpose) flour

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

500 gram (1 pound) whitebait

vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Method

Deep-fried whitebait with cucumber garlic dip

1.To make cucumber garlic dip; heat ghee in small saucepan; cook ground spices, stirring, until fragrant, cool. Combine yoghurt, cucumber, garlic and juice in small bowl for dip; stir in spice mixture.

2.Combine flour and fresh coriander in large bowl; add whitebait, in batches, toss until coated.

3.Heat oil in medium saucepan; deep-fry whitebait, in batches, until browned and cooked through. Drain on absorbent paper.

4.Serve with cucumber garlic dip.

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