Crispy Fish Sticks With Coleslaw

serve 4

Ingredients

1/3 

cup 

sour cream

1 

tablespoon 

red wine vinegar

kosher salt and black pepper

1/2 

small head green cabbage, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)

2 

carrots, grated

4 

6-ounce tilapia fillets, split lengthwise

1/2 

cup 

flour

2 

large eggs, beaten

1 1/2 

cups 

panko

1 3/4 

cups 

canola oil, plus more if needed

1/2 

cup 

ketchup

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add the cabbage and carrots and toss well.
2. Season the tilapia with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Place the flour in a medium bowl, the eggs in a second medium bowl, and the panko in a third medium bowl. Coat the tilapia with the flour (tapping off any excess), dip in the eggs (shaking off any excess), then coat with the panko (pressing gently to help it adhere).
3. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the tilapia in batches until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side, adding more oil to the pan if necessary. Serve with ketchup and coleslaw.