Creating a blog was out of the question for a long time for me, as measuring everything in the kitchen was like biting into an eggshell. I enjoy cooking and don’t want to waste even a slightest bit of enjoyment in that small world of mine. But little did I know that everything will change, when my husband came home with the Oscar nominated film ‘Julie and Julia’( a real life story) where Julie Powell (part played by Amy Adams) challenged herself to make all the 524 recipes from Julia Child's cook book ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’ and blogging all her experiences (The Julie/Julia Project). It was an inspiring movie. A few days later when we were discussing this casually with a friend of ours over tea…everything changed dramatically…..” How about you making at least half of it in one year? Not French but your own. 262 recipes that will inspire others and present it as a blog?” For a minute my mind traveled faster than light… With an experience as a helper in my mother in laws kitchen for 6 years followed by a three year everyday struggle to satisfy the palate of my foodie husband, if I cannot do it then why should I cook? But on the other side with an experience in English literature extending no more than expanding outline stories in English grammar class when I was 18 and two small kids that come in handy at times, will a commitment for the next one year work? Anyway my ‘cook's ego’ didn’t allow me to say no...

So my friends …here I am opening my recipe book, trying to perfect and present 262 recipes in the coming 365 days….A Challenge that will of course tastes good. Come.. Have a walk with me along my journey.. Cheering and inspiring….Forgiving and tolerating…Testing and tasting….for ‘A Tasty Challenge’

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Fish Sticks With Yogurt- Mayonnaise Dipping Sauce

Recipe No: 21
Ingredients
  • Fish without bones (Fillet)…….1/2 lb
  • Lemon Juice………………………..1 Tablespoon
  • Salt………………………………….…1/2 Teaspoon
  • Pepper………………………………..1/4 Teaspoon
  • Egg………………………………….….1
  • Water………………………………….1 Tablespoon
  • Bread Crumbs…………………...…1/2 cup
  • Oil for deep frying
Method of Preparation
  1. Cut the fish into thin strips, approximately the length of a finger. Wash and drain.
  2. Marinate the Fish with Lemon Juice, Salt and Pepper and keep in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours. Keeping the fish that long in the marinade will help the fish absorb all the flavors. More than 8 hours will make the fish tough.
  3. Beat an Egg with a tablespoon of water.
  4. Dip the fish in the Egg and then in the breadcrumbs. Repeat this with all of the fish pieces.
  5. Heat the oil on medium high heat and fry the fish fingers till golden brown.
  6. Drain the excess oil on a paper towel and serve hot with the dipping sauce.
    Ingredients for the dipping sauce
    • Mayonnaise………………………..….1/4 cup
    • Yogurt…………………………………..1/4 cup
    • Green/Spring Onion chopped…..2 Tablespoons
    • Dried Dill (Optional)………………..A Dash
    • Salt and Pepper to taste
    Method of Preparation
    1. Mix all the ingredients together.
    2. Serve it with hot fish sticks.
    Notes: Any fish that has a thick flesh can be used. Here I used Tilapia fillets.
    The fish sticks in the picture are a bit on the darker side as I used homemade Whole Wheat bread crumbs. Use white bread crumbs for a lighter color.
    Use Panko Bread Crumbs (Japanese bread crumbs) for a more crispy texture.





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