Fish Cutlet

I got this recipe from one of my closest friends in Chennai almost ten years ago and ever since, it has been a favourite fish dish at home!

Preparation time - 30 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes

Ingredient:

Fish - 500 gm, preferably  black pomfret or mackerel

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric - 1/2  tsp

Water - 1 cup

Potatoes - 4, big

Onions - 4, finely chopped

Ginger - 1'' piece

Garlic - 10 cloves

Green chilli - 1, de-seeded

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1 or 1 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala powder - 1tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tbsp

Cumin powder - 1 tsp

Coriander leaves - 5 tbsp, chopped

Salt - to taste

Egg -1


Method:

1. Boil and mash the potatoes. Keep aside.

2. Coarsely grind the ginger, garlic and green chilli.

3. Boil the fish in one cup of water along with salt, 1 tsp red chilli powder and 1/2 tsp turmeric. De-bone the fish and keep aside.

3. Heat oil in a kadai. Add the chopped onions and saute till they are translucent. Add the coarsely ground paste. Saute further for a couple of minutes.

4. Add all the powdered masalas-Coriander, cumin, turmeric, red chilli and garam masala. Mix well and take care that the powders don't get stuck at the bottom of the vessel.

5. When the aroma starts emanating from the masalas, add the fish.



6. Keep stirring continuously for 8-10 minutes. When the fish has absorbed the masalas well, add the mashed potatoes and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well. Remove from heat.



7. When cooled,  add an egg and mix well . Make balls with the mixture. Flatten them and keep aside.


8. Heat a Tawa (flat pan). Add ghee and swirl the tawa so that it spreads all over.

9. Now, take each cutlet and roll it in bread crumb and place on the tawa. After a minute or two, turn over. Repeat this step with the remaining cutlets.

10. Serve hot with rice and dal. You can even have it as a starter with tomato sauce!



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