Name: Whitebait 'chips' with green Tabasco mayonnaise
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 - 6 as a snack
Ingredients: Canola or vegetable oil for deep-frying; 200ml quality mayonnaise; 1 tbsp plain yoghurt; 1 tbsp green Tabasco; 3 green chillies,finely chopped,seeds in; 1 lemon,cut into wedges; Flaked salt; 500g whitebait; 150g semolina; 

Whitebait'chips'with green tabasco mayonnaise. — Whitebait 'chips' with green tabasco mayonnaise.Marina Oliphant

easyTime:<30 minsServes:4 - 6 as a snack

I served these up to my little ones recently and they instantly called them''fish-chips''and couldn't get enough of them. My girls are OK with heat,but you can dial the chilli and Tabasco down,or up,to taste.

Ingredients

Canola or vegetable oil for deep-frying
200ml quality mayonnaise
1 tbsp plain yoghurt
1 tbsp green Tabasco
3 green chillies,finely chopped,seeds in
1 lemon,cut into wedges
Flaked salt
500g whitebait
150g semolina

Method

1. Heat the oil in a small saucepan or deep fryer to 180C.
2. Mix the mayonnaise,yoghurt,Tabasco and chilli with a squeeze of lemon and a little salt.
3. Toss half the whitebait in semolina and fry immediately for 2 to 3 minutes,until lightly golden. Drain and season. Repeat with the remaining whitebait and serve piping hot with mayo and lemon wedges.
Styling:Caroline Velik;merchandise:Minimax,The Works,Izzi&Popo.