Couscous-Breaded Fish Fingers

These quick and easy homemade fish fingers are coated in a seasoned couscous mixture before they're pan-fried for extra crunch.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 624 Calories

Ingredients

• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons finely grated lime zest
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.25 cup olive oil, or as needed
• 1.5 pounds white fish fillets
• 0.75 cup couscous
• 0.75 cup boiling water
• 0.5 teaspoon onion salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut fillets into lengthwise fingers.

Step 2

Place couscous in a bowl and pour over boiling water. Cover and allow to stand for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Separate couscous grains with a fork; this will have to be done gently (mix looks a little like bread crumbs when finished). Add lemon and lime zests, paprika, onion salt, and pepper; mix. Transfer mixture to a flat tray.

Step 4

Dust fish with flour, dip in beaten eggs, and toss in couscous mixture. Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Step 5

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook fish fingers in the hot oil, working in batches and adding more oil as needed, until golden and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes on each side.