A Creative New Take on Fish and Chips

Everyone has their favorite place to eat fish and chips, but even so you have to admit that overall the dish is served about the same everywhere you go; greasy, breaded, and fried, served with salty French fries.?This is a fun meal to make at home, sure to please kids and adults alike, so as long as you are doing the cooking yourself it is a great excuse to get creative and try out some exotic flavors.?Another reason to change up the recipe is because fried fish is far from the healthiest food around.?Dipping it in mayonnaise and serving with a side of fatty fries only serves to make the dish more of a cholesterol fest.?Check out these suggestions to make this meal in a heart smart way.

For healthy cooking, the most important thing is to start with good ingredients.?Wild Pollock is an excellent fish for fish and chips because it of its consistently high-quality flavor and texture.?Be sure to use Alaska Pollock rather than Atlantic Pollock, as these are actually quite different in flavor, texture, and nutritional content with the Alaskan variety being superior on all counts.?Wild Pollock is low in fat and calories, but high in protein and essential nutrients.

A healthier way to prepare any breaded or crusted meat is always to bake it rather than fry it.?For fish and chips, you can do both the fish and the French fries in the oven to make for a simpler and healthier meal.?For the fries, try using sweet potatoes cut into wedges, lightly coated in oil, and then dusted with a tandoori and bread crumb spice mix.?To prepare the wild Pollock in a wildly new way, try a chili and lime couscous covering.

Coat your wild Pollock fillets with olive or sesame oil, a splash of lime juice, and a bit of salt and pepper.?On the side, pour about 2 ounces of dry couscous into a bowl, and then add just enough boiling water to cover the grains.?It only takes a few minutes for the couscous to cook and absorb the water.?Fluff it with a fork, adding some chili powder and one lime's worth of zest.?Spread this mixture out on a plate and roll the fish fillets in it, thoroughly coating each strip.?Cook these on an oiled baking sheet for about 15 minutes at 400 degrees.?A final touch to complement the flavors and stick with a healthier theme is to serve the finished product with a yogurt sauce mixed with either mint or cilantro.?This wild Pollock feast packs a punch of flavor, while being good for the soul as well as the body.