Cornflake Crusted Fish with Chili Tartar Sauce

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A healthy and delicious fish recipe with a spicy tartar sauce, this dish is perfect for a fun dinner in.

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Universal

Keyword: Seafood

Servings: people

Calories: 368kcal

7 ounces Greek yogurt plain
2 tablespoons capers finely chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice adjust according to your taste
1 tablespoon parsley fresh, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chives finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon paprika or piment d'espelette (if available)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound fish fillets 4 fillets, any kind of firm white fish like sole, halibut, haddock or striped sea bass
1 cup flour for coating the fish, more or less
2 eggs beaten
4 cups cornflakes crushed coarsely with your hands (for coating the fish), more or less
canola oil substitute with saffron oil, sunflower oil, peanut oil or other kinds of oil for frying

In a small bowl, mix the yogurt, capers, parsley, lemon juice, paprika or piment d'espelette, chives, salt, and lemon zest. Adjust the amount of ingredients according to your taste. Set aside.
Prepare 3 containers with the flour, eggs, and cornflakes.
Cover the fish fillet with the flour then shake off the excess.
Dip it in the container of the egg.
Cover with the cornflakes then shake off the excess.
If you are baking, put them on a cooking oil sprayed baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 365 degrees F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
If you are frying, over medium heat in a saucepan with oil, put them in a pan with enough oil, fry the fish, and brown both sides. When they are cooked, put them on a plate with paper towels to absorb the excess oil. Sprinkle with some salt.
Serve the fish with the sauce.

SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10