Whitebait & dill mayo

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 50 g plain flour
• 450 g whitebait, from sustainable sources
• a few sprigs of fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons free-range mayjonnaise
• 1 lemon

We all need to eat a small amount of fat because it protects our organs and helps us grow. But we need to be careful about how much fat we eat and what kinds of fat, because in higher levels it’s associated with weight gain, diabetes, cancer and heart disease

Method

Heat the oil in a deep fryer or pan to 200ºC. 

Crush the fennel seeds in a pestle and mortar, then combine with the flour and season.

Working in batches, coat the fish in the flour mixture then very carefully fry for 3 minutes, or until golden and cooked. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. 

Pick and finely chop the dill, then combine with the mayonnaise, and season. 

Serve the fish with dill mayo and lemon wedges.