Crispy cod nuggets with sweet potato wedges

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Your family will love these homemade fish fingers - and using sweet potato instead of normal chips is a much healthier option.

Prep time: 20 mins
plus chilling
Cooking time: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Costs: Cheap as chips

Child friendly

Ingredients

4 pieces skinned cod fillet, cut into chunks
30ml (2tbsp) plain flour
1 large egg, beaten
100g (4oz) fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
30ml (2tbsp) olive oil
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
15ml (1tbsp) honey
Sunflower oil, for shallow-frying
Soured cream and chive dip and lemon wedges, to serve

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Method

Coat each piece of cod in flour then dip in beaten egg and coat in breadcrumbs. Cover and chill in the fridge for 20 mins. Preheat the oven to 200ºC, 400ºF, Gas 6.
2 Heat the olive oil in a roasting tin for 3-4 mins then add the sweet potato. Roast for 20 mins, turning once. Brush with honey and return to the oven for 10 mins until tender and golden.
Heat the sunflower oil in a heavy-based frying pan and fry the fish nuggets for 2-3 mins on each side until golden. Drain on kitchen paper. Serve with the potato wedges, dip and lemon.

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Nutritional information per portion

Calories 480(kcal)

This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.