AFTER working all week, a take-away is the perfect treat to welcome in the weekend.
But ordering food in can take a toll on your budget.
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FISH ’N’ CHIPS: A portion of fish and chips can easily top £10 — but kitchen retailer CookServeEnjoy reckons you can make a similar meal for four for under £3 a portion.
Pick a white fish just as tasty but not as costly as cod.
For example, Iceland sells a pack of whitefish fillets for £5.
TV chef Peter Sidwell has this recipe to create a tasty version at home. For fluffy chips, peel and cut potatoes into thick, short fingers and cook in salted boiling water for five minutes.
Toss olive oil through the spuds and put in a pre-heated oven at 180C for 45 minutes until golden.
In the meantime, roll the thawed fish in flour and dip into a beaten egg and then bread crumbs.
Heat six tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan and cook the fish until crisp on both sides.
PIZZA: Making your own pizza can be around £5 cheaper than ordering out, according to CookServeEnjoy.
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The Crosta & Mollica sourdough pizza base with tomato sauce, £2.35, from Sainsbury’s, is simpler than making your own dough.
Pimp the base with your favourite top-pings, including mozzarella, pepperoni or peppers. Or rather than buying extra ingredients, try rummaging in the fridge to use up spare bits, such as ham and mushrooms.
CHINESE: We all love a good Chinese but knocking up your own favourite dish could save you £5 a time, CookServeEnjoy calculated.
Make a simple egg fried rice by warming a little oil in a pan.
Cook a pack of microwavable rice as per instructions — Sainsbury’s white rice is 50p — then add to the pan.
Beat a couple of eggs in a bowl and add to the rice. Continuously stir until cooked.
Then get creative and add in some more of your favourite ingredients such as pre-cooked shrimp or peas.
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