Spicy Fish Nuggets

Seasoned with peri peri spice mix, these crispy fish nuggets are so moreish. They can be baked, deep fried or air fried.

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Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings nuggets

Calories 46 kcal

Ingredients

300 g boneless white fish cut in cubes
¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
4 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon dried parsley
1 egg
2 tablespoon milk

FOR FISH SPICE MIX

1 teaspoon vinegar
1-2 teaspoon peri peri seasoning
1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon crushed black pepper
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Instructions

Add vinegar, peri peri seasoning, ginger garlic paste, salt and black pepper to the fish and mix. Then sprinkle the flour and coat around.
In one bowl mix together panko crumbs, all-purpose flour and dried parsley.
In another bowl whisk the egg with milk.
First dip the fish in egg mixture then coat with panko crumbs. Keep aside. You can freeze these fish nuggets at this point.
For Deep Frying: Heat oil in a deep pot. Fry fish nuggets on medium heat till golden on each side. Drain on a paper towel.
For Air Frying: Place the fish nuggets in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Spray with some olive oil. Air fry for 10-15 mins at 180 C till golden and crispy. Don't forget to flip midway.
For Baking: Bake at 200C for 15-18 mins.
Serve the fish nuggets with tartar sauce or a dip of your choice. You can also sprinkle some extra peri peri seasoning on top.

Notes

Use crushed cornflakes or breadcrumbs if you don't have panko crumbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1nuggetCalories: 46kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

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