Simple cooking & prep
courgette and sumac fries
Dark red ground sumac berries have a tangy, lemony kick that works well with courgettes. Eat these instead of potato chips, as a side dish to salmon or chicken or with a barbecue.
Ingredients
- 4 large courgettes
- 1 litre veg oil
- 500ml milk
- 500g plain flour
- 1 tbsp sumac
- salt and pepper
Method
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Step 1
Slice the courgettes lengthways into very thin strips, then into matchsticks.
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Step 2
Heat a deep fat fryer to 190°C, or fill a large saucepan with oil up to halfway and heat to 190°C, preferably using a cooking thermometer. Or test a cube of bread added to the hot oil; it should turn golden in 40-50 seconds.
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Step 3
Dip the courgette in the milk, then flour.
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Step 4
Transfer to the oil and cook for 3 minutes until golden (in batches if needs be).
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Step 5
Drain on kitchen paper, sprinkle with sumac and season with salt and pepper.