Smoked Kahawai Mish Mash

Taken from the pages of Eat Up New Zealand

We serve a similar version of this at 'The Fed' Delicatessen. It's hands-down my favourite breakfast. I love the name 'mishmash', the Jewish term for a type of potato-based hash where there are no rules when it comes to what you throw in, It may seem like there's a lot of fresh herbs in this recipe, but trust me it's this combination that lightens up the dish with so much freshness. As far as accompaniments go, this dish is begging for poached eggs, and plenty of lemon halves for squeezing. 

Serves 6 as a brunch dish.

1/3 cup (80ml) canola oil
3 cups (465g) diced onion
1 kg cooked potato, roughly chopped
500 g smoked kahawai, shredded
1/4 cup roughly chopped tarragon
1/2 cup roughly chopped dill
1/2 cup roughly chopped parsley
1/2 cup roughly chopped basil
finely grated zest and juice of 2 lemons
flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 
poached eggs, to serve
lemon halves, to serve

Place a large frying pan over medium-low heat. One hot, add the oil along with the onion. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is golden and caramelised.
Add the potato, along with the smoked kahawai. Mix through and don't stir at least for 5-6 minutes as you want a nice crispy layer to form on the bottom. Use a metal spatula to flip the mishmash and cook until golden on the other wise. 
Mix through the freshly chopped herbs, followed by the lemon zest and juice. 
Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
Divvy up the mishmash between warm plates, adding a poached egg and lemon half for squeezing to each one, You're going to love this. Eat now.