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Onion rings with spicy red pepper sauce

Phil Vickery
by Phil Vickery
from Ready Steady Cook
Serves 1-2 		Vegetarian Quick Recipe
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Preparation time less than 30 mins Email this recipeEmail this recipe
Cooking time 10 to 30 mins  
Ingredients

110g/4 oz self-raising flour
water, to mix
1 onion, sliced
hot oil, to deep fry
For the sauce
1 red pepper, de-seeded and chopped
½ tsp chilli flakes
sea salt
50ml/1¾fl oz double cream
½ vegetable stock cube

Method

1. For the onion rings, mix together the flour and water to make the batter consistency of single cream.
2. Heat the oil in a deep, heavy-based saucepan. Dip the onion rings into the batter and then drop in batches into the hot oil for 2-3 minutes. (CAUTION: Hot oil can be very dangerous. Do not leave unattended.)
3. Remove and drain on kitchen paper.
4. For the sauce, place all of the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil over a medium heat.
5. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes. Using a hand blender, blend ingredients until smooth.
6. Serve with the onion rings.