- Submitted by Dahlia
(Fish Sticks)
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Fish fingers or fish sticks is a crunchy snack that is made by taking strip of fish fillets, coating it with egg and bread crumbs and then deep frying. It become golden brown and crispy on the outside. The fish is perfectly cooked and soft within. It can be enjoyed as an appetizer or as a snack.
Recipe For Fish Fingers
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- Fish – 1/2 kg
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Lemon Juice – 2 tbsp
- Red Chili Powder – 1 tsp
- Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tsp
For Coating
- All Purpose Flour (Maida) – 3/4 cup
- Crushed Black Pepper – 1/2 tsp
- Oregano – 1 tsp
- Salt – 1/2 tsp
- Egg – 2
- Milk – 2-3 tbsp
- Bread Crumbs – 3/4 cup
- Garlic Powder – 1 tsp
Method
- Cut fish fillets into strips. Marinate with salt, ginger garlic paste, red chili powder and lemon juice. Keep aside for 10 minutes.
- In one plate take maida (all purpose flour) mixed with oregano, salt and pepper.
- In a second plate, beat 2 eggs with milk.
- Take bread crumbs with garlic powder in the third plate. Keep all these ready.
- Take each fish finger, roll in maida mix followed by egg mix and finally in bread crumbs. Usually, I use my right hand to roll in maida and bread crumbs. With left hand, I dip in the egg mix. That way the egg doesn’t get mixed with the flour or bread crumbs.
- Arrange in a plate and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a kadai. Take a few strips at a time and deep fry till golden brown.
- Drain excess oil using a kitchen tissue. Enjoy while its hot and crispy.
Detailed Steps to make Fish Fingers
Cut fish fillets into strips. Marinate with salt, ginger garlic paste, red chili powder and lemon juice. Keep aside for 10 minutes.
In one plate take maida (all purpose flour) mixed with oregano, salt and pepper. In a second plate, beat 2 eggs with milk. Take bread crumbs with garlic powder in the third plate. Keep all these ready.
Take each fish finger, roll in maida mix followed by egg mix and finally in bread crumbs. Usually, I use my right hand to roll in maida and bread crumbs. With left hand, I dip in the egg mix. That way the egg doesn’t get mixed with the flour or bread crumbs.
Arrange in a plate and keep aside.
Heat oil in a kadai.
Take a few strips at a time and deep fry till golden brown.
Drain excess oil using a kitchen tissue. Enjoy while its hot and crispy.
Serving Fish Fingers
- Fish fingers can be served as an appetizer or snack with some tomato ketchup, hot sauce or tartare sauce.
- You can make it a complete meal with some baked potatoes or mashed potatoes and some salad.
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