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10 fish recipes that will make your kids love fish!

3 Jul, 2014
 

 

Well this is a tough one, isn’t it? Fish never comes up as a kid’s favourite protein, does it?

Fish is so healthy and nutritious, and contains healthy fats & calcium that are essential for your little one’s brain development.

But is there any recipe that can make your kid — who turns his nose up in disgust when he smells something ‘fishy’ — actually like – nay LOVE – fish?

Challenge accepted, mummies! Being a fish-lover myself, I was determined to make my own kids love fish and I’m proud to say I’ve succeeded.

These recipes are my secret weapon! I have tried and tested each and every one of these, and they have gone down very well with my kids.

I sincerely hope your little ones will love them too!

P.S. At no point were any of my kids bribed, forced or tricked into eating these meals. The food did the talking!

Happy cooking!

Crispy fish fingers

Crispy fish fingers

This is a winner! All kids love fish fingers and you can serve it with a side vegetable of their choice. Try oven-cooked fries, mashed potatoes or a salad.

You don’t HAVE to fry these either; try baking them. The result may be less golden but definitely less oily.

I have 2 recipes here for you and although they are slightly different, they are both yummy! This one is by Nigella Lawson and this is by Annabel Karmel.

Fish pie

Fish pie

Yummy, yummy fish pie topped with creamy mashed potatoes – this recipe by Annabel Karmel is suitable for the entire family.

With this easy recipe, you won’t find yourself preparing half a dozen meals to suit each family member.

Annabel Karmel uses salmon, cod and prawns in this recipe.

You can vary the fish and even omit the prawns. Try a mild, firm white fish like white or red snapper.

I’ve found that snapper tastes less ‘fishy’ but packs a punch when it comes to nutrition.

Yummy Asian croquettes

Yummy Asian croquettes

This is my version of a Spanish croquette with an Asian twist in the form of the aromatics. This recipe should make 10-20 croquettes, depending on the size of each croquette.

As you will see, I’ve not been too exact with the quantities as I vary the ingredients each time I prepare these.

I have found that this is a great way of ‘hiding’ veggies too – the result is so delicious, you won’t be questioned about what’s inside!

Ingredients:

- 2 small shallots, 1 clove of garlic and a small piece of ginger all minced up

- ½ a grated carrot, chopped spinach or any veggie chopped up or grated finely

- 2 potatoes and 1 sweet potato, peeled, steamed and mashed

- Grated cheese – optional

- 100 grams of any fish of your choice, boiled, picked for bones and cut into small bits. I particularly like Batang (mackerel) and snapper for this recipe.

Method:

1. Sauté the aromatics (onion, garlic and ginger) in some butter or oil.

2. Once they are softened, add the veggies and fish, and sauté till the veggies are cooked through but are still crunchy/firm (don't overcook them).

3. Add the mashed potato, sweet potato and cheese.

4. Season to taste. At this point, you can flavour the dish with whatever you like. Try a bit of soy or tomato sauce.

5. Form into balls or any shape your little one likes.

6. Dip the balls in a bowl of beaten egg (1 or 2 eggs will do), then roll them in panko bread crumbs and fry them!

Like the previous recipe, you can also try baking these, or use an air fryer if you have one.

Mini fish burgers

Mini fish burgers

Mini burgers make an interesting meal for kids, and these fish burgers are a great way to get some fish into your little one.

This recipe by Jamie Oliver is healthy and fun to eat. Give it a try!

Creamy cheesy pasta bake

Creamy cheesy pasta bake

Sshh... don’t tell my mum I’m sharing this family recipe! Jokes aside, this recipe is just delicious and is yet another one that is suitable for the entire family.

Pasta bakes are great for kids – they are a great way to get some nutrition into them, cleverly masked in creamy, cheesy goodness!

This recipe has a few steps, as does any pasta bake – but it’s so worth the result!

Ingredients:

- Half a Spanish onion, 1 stalk of celery and 1 tomato, chopped finely.

- 200 grams of firm white fish, boiled and flaked

- 1 cup of milk, 1 tablespoon of flour and 1 tablespoon of butter

- ½ a cup of grated cheese

- Chopped herbs – parsley/chives

- 1 tablespoon tomato sauce

- Half a pack (250g dry) of boiled pasta

Method:

1. Make the béchamel sauce – in a pan, melt the butter, add the flour and stir still it forms a paste (roux).

Then slowly add the milk, stirring all the while to prevent lumps forming. Once all the milk has been added, keep stirring until the sauce thickens.

Remove from the heat, season and add half the cheese.

2. Sauté the onion, celery and tomato. Once softened, add the fish. Stir till combined.

3. Add the béchamel into this mixture, season to taste, and add the herbs and tomato sauce.

4. Finally, add the boiled pasta, sprinkle the remaining grated cheese on top and bake till the top is light golden brown.

Note: To up the veggie content of this recipe, just chop up veggies and add them at step 1, after adding the onion. You can also increase the cheese content to make it even cheesier!

Fish tacos

Fish tacos

Add some excitement to mealtime by having an assemble-it-yourself fish taco. Have all the elements laid out separately and ask your little ones to put together their own meal.

Try this easy recipe by Martha Stewart. Flour tortillas can be found at any supermarket here in Singapore.

If your kids don’t like spicy food, leave out the jalapeños!

Teriyaki fish skewers

Teriyaki fish skewers

Almost all kids love sweet, sticky and utterly delish teriyaki sauce. Switch up the regular chicken for this recipe and skewer the salmon on sticks for added excitement!

Try this recipe by Annabel Karmel. Coupled with the fried rice recipe she’s given, it's bound to be a hit!

Salmon cakes

Salmon cakes

Salmon is such a healthy fish and is packed with Omega 3 fatty acids, so it's a great meal option for growing kids.

But salmon can have a robust, fishy flavour that most kids can’t stand.

That's why you should try these 2 recipes from Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson. This is a great way of sneaking in some salmon into your little one’s diet!

Tuna mayo sandwiches

Tuna mayo sandwiches

This is one of my daughter’s favourite sandwiches. Choose a good quality canned tuna or sardine for this sandwich.

Canned tuna contains Omega 3 fatty acids while canned sardine has loads of calcium.

Flake or mash up the fish with a fork, add a good quality mayonnaise, season to taste and ta-da! You’ve got a deli-style tuna filling!

For additional flavour, add a squeeze of lemon, a dash of tomato sauce or chopped up onion or pickles.

Sweet and sour fish

Sweet and sour fish

I LOVE sweet and sour fish and so do my kids! Serve it with steamed rice & veggies, fried rice or fried noodles.

Do give this yummy recipe by Annabel Karmel a try.

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