Cheetos-Crusted Fried Fish with Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Passion Fruit Chili Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 fillets White Fish Fillets (skin removed, about 200 g each; cod, tilapia or haddock work well)
• 2 pieces Large Eggs (beaten)
• 2 cups Cheetos (crushed into fine crumbs (place in zip‑lock bag and crush))
• 2 cups Vegetable Oil (for deep‑frying; use a high‑smoke‑point oil)
• 2 medium Potatoes (peeled and cut into quarters)
• 0.25 cup Whole Milk (adds creaminess to the mash)
• 1 tsp Salt (plus extra for seasoning fish and potatoes)
• 0.25 tsp Black Pepper (freshly ground, optional)
• 1 cup Passion Fruit Juice (freshly strained to remove seeds)
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 small Red Chili (finely chopped, seeds removed for moderate heat)
• 1 tbsp Honey (light honey)
• 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

1. Scale and Clean the Fish

   Using a fish scaler or the back of a knife, remove all scales, then cut off the fins and make shallow diagonal scores on each side of the fillets.

   Time: PT5M

2. Beat the Eggs

   Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.

   Time: PT2M

3. Crush the Cheetos

   Place the Cheetos in a zip‑lock bag, seal, and crush with a rolling pin until they form fine crumbs.

   Time: PT3M

4. Coat the Fish

   Dip each fish fillet in the beaten egg, letting excess drip off, then press into the crushed Cheetos, coating both sides evenly.

   Time: PT5M

5. Steam the Potatoes

   Place the peeled potato quarters in a steamer basket over simmering water, cover, and steam until fork‑tender.

   Time: PT10M

6. Mash the Potatoes

   Transfer the hot potatoes to a bowl, mash with a masher, stir in milk and ½ tsp salt until smooth and creamy.

   Time: PT5M

7. Heat the Oil

   Pour vegetable oil into the frying pan to a depth of about 1 inch, heat over medium‑high until it reaches 350°F (175°C).

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: 350°F

8. Fry the Fish

   Carefully lower the coated fillets into the hot oil. Fry 4‑5 minutes per side, or until the crust is deep golden and the fish flakes easily.

   Time: PT8M

   Temperature: 350°F

9. Make Passion Fruit Chili Sauce

   In a small saucepan, combine the strained passion fruit juice, minced garlic, chopped chili, and honey. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 180°F

10. Plate and Garnish

    Spoon a bed of creamy mashed potatoes onto each plate, place a fried fish fillet on top, drizzle with passion fruit chili sauce, and sprinkle chopped parsley.

    Time: PT4M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

620

Protein

30 g

Carbohydrates

50 g

Fat

30 g

Fiber

4 g