Fish and Chips is an all time favorite with my kids. It’s not a dish that I consider as having a ‘wow’ factor. Think about what it constitutes - fried fish, some salad and lots of french fries - get what I mean? There’s really nothing outstandingly fantastic, unique or saliva-inducing about this dish. But it’s a quick and easy meal which kids love. So I’m not about to complain that my cooking skills are not challenged enough. Sometimes, I’m more than happy that it’s so easy to please. Although it’s a simple dish, it’s not so simple when we eat out and the kids want the fish and chips on the menu. For Muslims who have to abstain from alcohol, beer battered fish and chips just don’t make the deal. Just like alcoholic punch, and chocolate desserts with rum, tiramisu and ice cream. So in case you want a simple, innocent, mouth watering, crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside no-beer-battered fish and chips recipe, here it is. Original recipe taken wholesale from here. And if you do try it, please let me know if this comes anywhere close to the beer battered option. Simply curious.

Ingredients:

6 slices of fish fillet each about 6 - 8in long
2/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp vinegar
2/3 cups water

Method:

1. Wash and pat dry the fish slices.



2. In a bowl, combine the flour and salt. Mix well.



3. In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar.

Enjoy the bubbly reaction with your kids…



4. Pour water into the baking soda mixture.



5. Pour the water and baking soda mixture into the flour.



6. Use a whisk and stir the batter until smooth.

The batter will be slightly thick. See the imprint of the whisk. It won’t hold the shape for very long but it gives you an idea of how thick it should be.



7. Heat oil in a pan.
8. Dip the fish slices into the batter.



9. Shake off the excess and deep fry.



10. When one side is golden brown, flip it over and fry till the other side is golden brown.



11. Drain on kitchen paper.



12. Serve hot with fries or rice.