Fish fingers in herb breadcrumbs with garlic and rosemary sautéed potatoes

Captain Birdseye's got me here - his fish fingers are half the price of mine. I'm using cod, though, and I guess you aren't, eh Captain?

330g of prime cod fillet set me back 16 zl (that's 4 quid right there...) and the meal was planned for 4 people so this one really pushed the 5 zloty budget to the edge.

The result, I think, was worth it! The fish tasted real, unprocessed and nicely complemented by the herb crust. The side dish of sautéed potatoes proved to be a perfect accompaniment and, finished off with a simple salad, what a tasty meal it was!

Cost: 5 zl per person (1 British Pound Sterling, 1.6 US Dollars)
Serves: 4

What you need:

- 330g of quality cod fillet 
- breadcrumbs (whizz up some old bread - then it's free!)
- 1 egg
- a couple of handfuls of herbs (I used basil, coriander and chives)
- a little lemon juice (optional)
- salt and pepper
- 500g of potatoes (peeled)
- salad of your choice
- olive oil for frying

Let's get on it!

1. Cut the fish into strips. If you like you could marinade in a little lemon juice, salt and pepper for around an hour. Then drain off the marinade.

3. Prep your herbs and add to the breadcrumbs

4. Start boiling the potatoes with a tsp of salt. Not too much water. Put the potatoes in the pan from cold. After 10-15 minutes they should be ready - stick a knife through to check. Drain.

5. Do the old "flour-egg-breadcrumbs" routine with the fish slices

6. Pan fry the fish fingers in olive oil on a medium heat, turning occasionally - be careful not to break the fish as it will be delicate

7. Meanwhile... Your potatoes have been boiled and drained, right? So, get some garlic and rosemary in a pan with olive oil

8. Potatoes in. Sautee on a medium heat until they get a nice brown coating

9. Serve with salad and enjoy!

Cost:

- fish: 16 zl
- potatoes: 0.75 zl
- the egg: 0.50 zl
- the salad: 2 zl
- the rest: 0.75 zl

Total: 20 zl
Serves: 4
Per person: 5 zl