Fish nuggets with carrot and zucchini chips

Recipes / Fish

Get the kids enthusiastic about their vegetables with this healthy dinner idea that they can help make.

Recipe «Fish nuggets with carrot and zucchini chips» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 4 medium carrots, peeled, cut into 1cm-thick batons, 2 large zucchini, cut into 2cm-thick batons, 60ml vegetable oil, 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh continental parsley leaves, Salt & freshly ground black pepper , 1 egg, lightly whisked, 90g dried breadcrumbs, 600g white fish fillets , cut into 4cm pieces .

Ingredients:

  • 4 medium carrots, peeled, cut into 1cm-thick batons 
  • 2 large zucchini, cut into 2cm-thick batons 
  • 60ml vegetable oil 
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh continental parsley leaves 
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper 
  • 1 egg, lightly whisked 
  • 90g dried breadcrumbs 
  • 600g white fish fillets , cut into 4cm pieces 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper. Place carrot and zucchini on separate trays and brush with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Cook carrot on top shelf and zucchini on lower shelf of preheated oven for 20 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven. Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Add parsley and season with salt and pepper. Gently toss until combined.
  2. Kids' task: Meanwhile, place the egg in a bowl and spread the breadcrumbs over a plate. Dip the fish, 1 piece at a time, in the egg and drain off any excess. Dip in the breadcrumbs, pressing firmly to coat.
  3. Heat remaining oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add fish and cook for 3-4 minutes each side or until just cooked through. Spoon carrot and zucchini chips among serving plates and top with fish nuggets. Serve immediately.