INDIAN-SPICED TILAPIA STICKS

Indian-Spiced Tilapia Sticks image

These flavorful Indian-spiced fish sticks please my whole family. Serve them with the creamy dipping sauce. -Jessie Grearson, Falmouth, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into 1-inch strips
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup reduced-fat ranch salad dressing
1/4 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
1-1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
1-1/2 teaspoons garam masala
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
SAUCE:
1/2 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup finely chopped peeled cucumber
2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion
4 cups fresh baby spinach
1 medium mango, peeled and sliced

Steps:

Sprinkle tilapia with pepper and salt. Place flour in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, combine salad dressing and yogurt. In a third shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, garam masala, cumin and cayenne. Dip fish in the flour, dressing mixture, then bread crumb mixture., In a large nonstick skillet heat oil over medium-high heat; cook fish in batches until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 2-3 minutes., Meanwhile, for sauce, place the yogurt, cilantro, cumin and salt in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Stir in cucumber and onion. Serve tilapia with spinach, mango and prepared sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 548mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges