Sense of Japan: Fish nuggets Japanese style

Preparation time: 15 min

Cooking Time: 10 min

Serves 4

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Ingredients:

Fish nuggets

1 tilapia filet, or any other white fish

1 egg, beaten

0.5 c Flour

0.5 c Bread crumbs

Salt and pepper

Oil for frying

Rice

1 c sushi rice cooked, or coconut rice

1 t fish sauce

1 T soy sauce

1 t rice vinegar

1 T sesame seeds, toasted

Sesame paste/sauce

4 T sesame seeds, toasted

2 T soy sauce

0.5 t rice vinegar

0.5 t fish sauce

Veggies

0.5 carrot, grated, or daikon

Broccoli, blanched (dipped in a boiling water for 1-2 minutes)

1. Prepare sesame paste/sauce by grinding sesame seeds with sauces into a paste. If you want more liquid consistency add more sauces. 

2. Make rice sauce by mixing fish sauce, soy sauce, and vinegar. Prepare rice sticks by forming them with your hand. On the top spread a little bit of sauce and top with sesame seeds.

3. Prepare fish nuggets. Cut filet into small pieces, coat each one in flour mixed with salt and pepper, then egg, then bread crumbs. Fry on a medium heat for a few minutes on each side.

4. Serve with blanched broccoli and grated raw vegetables.

5. Enjoy!