Fish fingers are a great way to get kids to eat fish. The crispy coating oozes kid appeal and adding a dip further heightens its attraction. Commercially bought fish fingers may be a quick and easy option but making your own not only tastes better, it allows you to know exactly what you are eating and provides a great opportunity to get your kids in the kitchen.
Cooking with kids isn’t always easy and it is often simpler just to cook alone. However, I do feel that it is such an important part of encouraging and developing adventurous and healthy eating habits. I love recipes, like these fish fingers, that involve dipping and coating. I can give both boys a job and it actually helps me out. With one boy coating in flour, the other dipping in the egg it means I can dip in the breadcrumbs without having clumps of the mixture on my fingers! If your kids love helping with this kind of task too, then check out my Coconut Chicken Tenders or Bubble and Squeak Cakes which both have similar processes.
I swear that if I add a dip to a meal that it will get eaten with great enthusiasm. Both my boys love to dip as I am sure a lot of kids do. Luckily they aren’t fussy with what type of dip it is so I find it a great way to actually add nutrition to a meal. This avocado dip is creamy with a hint of lemon and compliments the fish perfectly.
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Fish Fingers with an Avocado Dip
Ingredients
- 150g (1 1/2 cups) Fine bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp Chopped parsley
- 1.5 tsp Lemon Zest
- 50g (1/3 cup) Flour
- 2 Eggs whisked
- 600g Firm white fish fillet (I used flathead) cut into strips
- 2 Avocados
- 60ml (1/4 cup) Lemon juice (juice of 1 large lemon)
- 60ml (1/4 cup) Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Chopped parsley
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix the breadcrumbs, parsley and lemon zest together and place in a shallow bowl / plate.
- Place the flour and egg in two separate shallow bowls
- Dip the fish in the flour, then dip into the egg, then coat in breadcrumbs
- Heat half the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add half* the fish to the pan and cook the fish approx 2-3 mins, turning until cooked through. Repeat with the remaining oil and fish.
- Serve straight away with the avocado dip.
Avocado dip
- Add all ingredients to a food processor / blender and mix until smooth and creamy. Season to taste**
Recipe Notes
- * Depending on your pan size you may need to do this in 2,3 or 4 batches. Try not to overcrowd the pan
- ** A don't normally add salt to my recipes so that babies can enjoy them too. I do feel this dip needs the salt to bring out the flavours. Do not add if serving a baby
Shaki says
Fab recipe! Thank you! Are these freezable?
Amy says
Hi Shaki, Yes, they are best frozen before baking 🙂
Linda says
It’s been difficult to get my 21 month old son to eat fish but he devoured these tonight. Easy and really delicious, so happy to have a new fish dish to add to my repertoire, thanks Amy!
Amy says
Thanks Linda, I’m so happy your son is enjoying the recipes for my site. It makes me so happy 🙂
Carolyn C says
Would these freeze well?
Amy says
Hi Carolyn, yes you can freeze these. I recommend freezing them on a baking tray for a couple of hours, or until frozen before transferring to a zip lock bag / container. Enjoy!
Karla Coti says
Hi Amy
Have you tried baking the fish?
Amy says
Hi Karla, I haven’t but I think it would work well. I’d spray with a little oil before baking ??