Fish Fingers & Baked French Fries
Fish is one of the healthiest 'meat' options, and it's good to have a variety of ways of preparing it that will appeal to the appetites of your loved ones. Here's an easy home-made fish fingers recipe that tastes incredible!
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 250 gm fish fillet cut into thick strips/fingers (marinate the fish pieces for at least an hour in a quarter tsp each of salt, chilli powder, garlic paste, black pepper and turmeric and the juice of half a lemon)
- 1 egg
- 4-5 tbsp cooking cream
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose/plain flour
- salt/pepper
- 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 2 tbsp finely grated mozzarella cheese
- oil for frying
Ingredients for Baked Fries
- 4-6 potatoes
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- a pinch of garlic powder
- a pinch of cumin powder
- a pinch of turmeric powder
- any other spices/herbs of your preference
Instructions
- Take 3 plates, add the flour into the first, beat the egg with the cream in the second, and put the breadcrumbs into the third.Add salt, pepper, chopped coriander and grated mozzarella cheese into the breadcrumbs and mix together.If possible, transfer the fish fillets into the freezer for about 15 minutes before preparing them for frying. The colder the fillets, the firmer they get, thereby giving better results. Dip one fillet piece at a time first into the flour, then into the egg/cream mixture (use a spoon or fork to turn the pieces in the egg/cream for easier handling) and finally roll in the breadcrumbs. Once all are done, heat some oil in a pan and fry on medium heat until both sides are golden brown.
- Remove onto some kitchen towels to absorb excess oil. Serve with fries and lemon wedges or a dip of your choice.Baked FriesPeel and cut potatoes into strips. Wash and put them in a pan. Cover with water, and bring to a boil for about 2-3 minutes. Drain and blot, then drizzle the oil and sprinkle whatever spices you want plus salt. Toss all together until the oil coats the fries, then spread them out on a lightly greased baking tray. Bake at 180 C for about 15-20 minutes or until fries are crisp on the outside and soft and fluffy inside. Serve hot for best results. Enjoy! 🙂
Notes
You will know that the fish is ready when it flakes easily when you cut it open with a fork. Fish gets done very quickly so be careful not to over-cook it as it will dry out if you do.
asw,do we have to deep fry or
asw,do we have to deep fry or shallow fry??thanks!
Shallow fry. 🙂
Shallow fry. 🙂
Assalamoalaikum can i use
Assalamoalaikum can i use margarine or butter instead of cream??
W/Salaam yes you can use
W/Salaam yes you can use melted butter.
A.a i dont have cooking cream
A.a i dont have cooking cream what can i use?
W/Salaam, use heavy/whole
W/Salaam, use heavy/whole milk.
Hi fauzia m ur one biggest
Hi fauzia m ur one biggest fan of ur website just wana ask can we do ths recipe in chicken fillet
Hi, yes you can. And thank
Hi, yes you can. And thank you. 🙂
Assalam tried this today very
Assalam tried this today very delicious have a question can this be baked thks
W/Salaam, thanks and yes you
W/Salaam, thanks and yes you can.
Assalam thks for your prompt
Assalam thks for your prompt response can u tell me the right temperature for baking the fish fingers i suppose its 180C for around 25 mins can u plz confirm
W/Salaam, yes that is about
W/Salaam, yes that is about right, turn them after 10 minutes and then give them another 10 minutes and check if they need the other 5 minutes. Fish cooks fast. 🙂
hello,
hello,
i want to make this tmrw,just wanted to ask if we can ommit cream n cheese..is it fine?
Hi, yes that is fine.
Hi, yes that is fine.
love it
love it
Salaam sister,can the fish be
Salaam sister,can the fish be marinaded & left in the freezer till next day & then coat with the breadcrumbs etc.
W/Salaam, yes that is fine.
W/Salaam, yes that is fine.