Crispy Fish Soft Taco

This recipe is a great introduction to mexican for your little ones.

It is easy to make, and full of flavour.

My girls love this dinner!

Chicken is a great substitute too!

INGREDIENTS (Serves 4 Little Ones)

1 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs

1 Egg

Seasalt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

1 x 150g Snapper, or other firm flesh white fish

4 Corn Tortillas, halved

1/4 head Cabbage, shredded

Peanut Oil, for frying

My Maya Sauce for little ones:

2 Tbsps Sour Cream

2 Tbsps Mayonaise (I use, Kewpie)

1 Tsp Lime Juice

To Serve: (optional)

Steamed Rice

Avocado

METHOD

To Make Maya: combine all ingredients well in a bowl, and set aside.

Place the breadcrumbs into a shallow dish.

Break the egg into another shallow dish, season with salt and pepper, and beat them with 1 tablespoons of water.

Cut the fish into 2cm wide strips.

Dip them into the egg, then coat them well with the breadcrumbs.

Set aside and let them rest for 10 minutes.

To fry the fish: Fill a large heavy bottomed pot about 1/3 full of peanut oil. Heat until small bubbles form.

Cook the fish a few pieces at a time until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Heat tortillas as per packet instructions.

To make the tacos:

Place a fish strip on half of the tortilla, top with some of the shredded cabbage, and a big dollop of  maya, and roll up.

To secure, lightly moisten the final edge with some water and firmly stamp down to form a roll.

Salmon Potato Cake

These salmon cakes are really quick to make

and are made from staples already in your pantry.

Suitable for little people, and big; 

these cakes make the perfect dinner when you are time poor.

INGREDIENTS (Serves 4 Little People)

415g Can of Salmon
1 Large Potato
1 Carrot, grated
1/2 Small Onion, grated
2 Eggs
2 Tbsps Panko Breadcumbs
Black Pepper to taste
Oil Spray

To serve:

Lettuce Leaves

Tomato Sauce

METHOD

Preheat the oven at 180 degrees C.

Drain salmon. Place in a large bowl, flake salmon and remove any bones. Mash salmon finely.

Peel potato and then boil until soft. Mash boiled potato into salmon.

Beat the eggs with a dash of black pepper.

Mix eggs into salmon mixture and combine well.

Mix in grated carrot and onion.

Add breadcrumbs until the salmon is a good consistency for making patties.

Shape salmon into large palm size patties.

Place on a lined baking tray, and bake for 10 minutes, turn, and bake for a further 10 minutes.

Serves with lettuce leaves and tomato sauce.

(My girls love to break off some of the salmon cake and wrap in the lettuce leaf, san choy bow style)

Fish Finger Rice Pie

This meal is great for fussy little eaters.

It is very easy to make...see cheats notes below for an even quicker version.

Particularrly great when you have lots of little people to cater for.

INGREDIENTS (Serves 8 Little People)

1 Onion, finely chopped

1 Tbsp Oil

1 Tin of Tomatoes, chopped

1/2 Cup Peas

3 Cups Cooked Rice, white or brown

16 Fish Fingers, enough for 3 layers

 Breadcrumbs, to top

Cheese Sauce

2/3 Cup of Grated Cheese

2 Tbsps Butter

2 Tbsps Plain Flour

1 to 2 Cups Milk

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.

Grease an ovenproof dish.

Over a medium to high heat sauté the onion in the oil, then add tomatoes and the frozen green peas and stir in.

Make a thick cheese sauce by melting the butter in a small saucepan over a medium heat. Then stir in the flour.

Add the milk, half a cup at a time, stirring constantly till the sauce begins to thicken.

Remove sauce from the heat and stir in the grated cheese and season.

Layer the ovenproof dish with half the cooked rice, then frozen fish fingers and half the tomato mixture. Layer the remaining rice, a 2nd layer of frozen fish fingers, then the remaining tomato sauce. Now top with the last layer of fish fingers.

Top with a thick cheese sauce, then cover with breadcrumbs.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Serve with salad and crusty rolls.

Notes:

Include any vegetables into the tomato sauce: spinach, grated zucchini or mushrooms for example.

Cheat Notes:

Tomato Sauce: Substitute passata instead of making own tomato sauce.

Cheese Sauce: Use a packet mix: 1 packet with 180ml of boiling water gives a lovely thick consistency.

Rice: Family Size Microwave Rice Sachet gives you cooked rice in minutes.