Spicy Fish Nuggets Recipe
These Spicy Fish Nuggets are a delicious twist on the classic favorite, featuring a flavorful spice mix and three cooking options: deep frying, air frying, or baking. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
- Author: Rita
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Deep Fry, Air Fry, Bake
- Cuisine: Global
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Fish Nuggets:
- 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
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
- Fish Spice Mix: Add vinegar, peri peri seasoning, ginger garlic paste, salt, and black pepper to the fish. Sprinkle with flour and coat evenly.
- Breading: Mix panko crumbs, all-purpose flour, and dried parsley in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk the egg with milk. Dip fish in egg mixture, then coat with panko mixture. Set aside or freeze.
- Cooking Methods: For deep frying, fry nuggets until golden. For air frying, place in a single layer in the basket, spray with oil, and air fry till crispy. For baking, bake at 200C for 15-18 mins.
- Serve: Enjoy with tartar sauce or your favorite dip. Sprinkle with extra peri peri seasoning if desired.
Notes
- You can customize the spice level by adjusting the peri peri seasoning.
- Ensure the fish is fully coated for a crispy texture.
- Experiment with different dipping sauces for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Fish Nuggets, Spicy, Peri Peri, Appetizer, Easy Recipe