PEPPERED TEMPURA CHICKEN WITH ROCKET MAYONNAISE 4 chicken breast fillets, sliced Oil for deep frying TEMPURA BATTER 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper 1 cup plain flour 1 cup soda water 1 egg ROCKET (ARUGULA) MAYONNAISE 1/2 cup chopped rocket 1/2 cup whole-egg mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lime juice

To make batter, place pepper, flour, soda water and egg in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Dip chicken strips into batter and deep fry in hot oil for 2 minutes or until chicken is golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.

To make rocket mayonnaise, place rocket, mayonnaise and lime juice in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.

To serve, place chicken on serving plates and serve with small bowls of rocket mayonnaise and steamed greens.

Serves 4.

[The New Cook, Donna Hay]