Name: Coconut fish fingers with pineapple raita
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Ingredients: Raita; 1 cup greek-style yoghurt; 1/2 cucumber, seeded, finely chopped; 1/4 pineapple, peeled, cored, finely chopped (about 1 cup); 1 lime, juice; 8 mint leaves, torn; 500 gram white fish fillets, boneless, skinless; 2 tablespoon tikka masala paste; 2 tablespoon coriander leaves; 4 piece ginger, peeled, grated; 1 egg-white; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 50 gram green beans, trimmed, finely chopped; 1 1/4 cup coconut oil, for shallow frying; lime or lemon wedges, to serve

Ingredients

Raita

1 cup greek-style yoghurt

1/2 cucumber, seeded, finely chopped

1/4 pineapple, peeled, cored, finely chopped (about 1 cup)

1 lime, juice

8 mint leaves, torn

500 gram white fish fillets, boneless, skinless

2 tablespoon tikka masala paste

2 tablespoon coriander leaves

4 piece ginger, peeled, grated

1 egg-white

1 clove garlic, crushed

50 gram green beans, trimmed, finely chopped

1 1/4 cup coconut oil, for shallow frying

lime or lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Place fish, curry paste, coriander, ginger, egg-white and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until combined Season to taste. Transfer to a large bowl and stir green beans through. Chill until firm.

2.Shape heaped tablespoonfuls of mixture into fingers. Press into coconut until well coated on all sides. Place on a baking paper-lined oven tray. Chill 20 minutes.

3.Meanwhile, make Raita; in a small bowl combine all ingredients. Season to taste. Chill until required.

4.Heat oil in a deep, medium frying pan on high. Fry fish fingers, in two batches, for 1-2 minutes each side, until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towel. Serve with raita and lime wedges.

These make a delicious entree they are, or a main served with salad and chips.
Note

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