Crisp Fish Cutlets

Submitted by Chef Nupsy

"Famouus Bengali Fish Cutlets, suitable for tea time and even does wonders to the taste when used as sandwich or with Indian Bread."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-5

ingredients

• 2 cups fish (boiled, deboned)
• 1 cup potato (mashed)
• 1 onion (diced)
• 4 green chilies
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 piece gingerroot (1 inch)
• 1 bunch coriander leaves
• 1 bunch mint
• 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• vegetable oil (for frying)

directions

1. In a frying pan, add 3 tablespoons of oil and fry diced onion, green chilies, garlic and ginger till the onion is golden brown.
2. Add coriander and mint leaves.
3. Add boiled de-boned fish and continue frying.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste, remove from heat and cool.
5. Add mashed potatoes, salt and mix into a dough. Form into cutlets of desired shape [round, long fingers, oval, heart shaped etc.].
6. Beat egg with little salt and pepper.
7. Coat cutlets in egg and roll in breadcrumbs.
8. Heat a 4 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan and shallow fry until golden brown on both sides.
9. Serve hot with onions rings and garnish with coriander leaves.