This Morning chef's air fryer salt and pepper chips are perfect for Chinese food fans

You don't need to ring up your local Chinese takeaway for a plate of scrumptious salt and pepper chips. Chef Poppy O'Toole, who has trained with Michelin-starred chefs, assures that it's quite simple to whip up a similar dish using an air fryer.

Given her reputation as the 'Potato Queen', we can trust her expertise. The star of ITV's This Morning, who frequently graces the show and has amassed a staggering 74.2 million likes on her TikTok page, used McCain's new Air Fryer Fries in her recipe, reports the Manchester Evening News.

She crafted coconut prawns with bang bang sauce served over a bed of salt and pepper chips. Despite its restaurant-quality appearance, the dish only requires 10 minutes of preparation and five minutes of cooking time.

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Ingredients you need:

• 150g raw king prawns

• Three tablespoons of plain flour

• One teaspoon of garlic granules

• One teaspoon of onion granules

• One teaspoon of cayenne pepper

• One teaspoon of dried basil

• Half a teaspoon of chilli flakes

• Salt and pepper

• Two eggs

• 75g of desiccated coconut

• 75g of panko breadcrumbs

• 75g of mayonnaise

• One tablespoon of sweet chilli sauce

• One teaspoon of hot chilli sauce

• One lime, zested 1/2 juiced

• 200g of tenderstem broccoli

• Two spring onions - sliced for garnish

• One sliced red chill

• 250g of McCain Air Fryer Quick

• Crispy French Fries

How to cook:

Step 1: Preheat the air fryer to 200C. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the plain flour, salt, and pepper. In a separate dish, mix the egg with the dried herbs and spices. Season generously with salt and pepper, then set aside. In a large bowl or dish, combine the panko breadcrumbs and desiccated coconut.

Step 2: Toss the prawns into the mixing bowl and coat them in the flour, then dip them in the spiced egg mixture. Shake off any excess egg and move them to the bowl of panko and coconut. Press the prawns firmly into the coating to ensure it adheres well.

Step 3: Once the prawns are coated, arrange them in the air fryer basket and spritz them with oil. Air fry for 4-5 minutes until everything is thoroughly cooked and crispy.

Step 4: To accompany the prawns, toss tenderstem broccoli in oil, salt and pepper and air fry for five minutes.

Step 5: Utilise the other basket to cook the McCain Air Fryer French Fries for 5 minutes, giving them a shake halfway through. Everything cooks simultaneously, so it shouldn't be too much of a hassle!

Step 6: While everything's cooking, mix together lime zest, lime juice, mayonnaise and chilli sauces. Season to your liking with salt and pepper.

Step 7: Serve with a sprinkle of sliced spring onions and chopped chilli and savour!

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