Recipe

Terakihi subs

Using simple ingredients, you can make the tastiest of meals that are no fuss on your long weekend with whanau.

Feb 02, 2016 1:22am
  • 10 mins preparation
  • 10 mins cooking
  • Serves 6
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Ingredients

Terakihi subs
  • 4 fillets terakihi (or similar white fish)
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 2 eggs
  • cooking oil
  • 1/2 cup good-quality mayonnaise
  • 1 lemon, zest
  • 2 tablespoon capers, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (e.g. parsley, mint, chives, basil or coriander)
  • 6 subs (or long bread rolls)
  • iceberg lettuce, sliced lemon wedges to serve

Method

Terakihi subs
  • 1
    Chop terakihi fillets into three.
  • 2
    Put flour and curry powder into a plastic bag with a little salt and pepper. Shake mixture to combine.
  • 3
    Add fish fillets to the bag, then gently shake to coat fish.
  • 4
    In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs.
  • 5
    Heat oil in a frypan. Dredge floured fish fillets in egg and gently place into oil, then shallow-fry on both sides until fillets are golden brown. Remove from pan when cooked and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
  • 6
    In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon zest, capers and fresh herbs.
  • 7
    Heat subs, if desired, then split in half and spread both sides with mayo mixture.
  • 8
    Divide sliced lettuce between subs and topwith two fish fillets. Place lids on subs and serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

If preferred, cook just the terakihi using this recipe, then serve with your favourite potato dish and salad, using the mayo recipe as a side dish.

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