Fish cutlets

Fresh mackerel is the best.When using fresh fish, cook fish with little turmeric powder and salt.Then debone and shred the meat well for cutlet. Other fish to try with are Tuna and Salmon.

Ingredients

4 - Fresh mackerel ( or use Canned Tuna - 2 cans or Salmon - 1 can
or Canned mackerel - 1 can )
3 medium size - Potato baked or boiled
1 - Onion finely chopped
4 - Green Chilly finely chopped
1 inch - Ginger finely chopped
5 to 6 - Curry leaves finely chopped
1/2 tsp -Turmeric powder
2 - beaten Egg with a pinch of salt
1 cup - Bread Crumbs
Salt to taste

Oil for deep frying

Method

1 ) When using fresh fish,cook fish with little turmeric powder and salt.Then debone and shred the meat well for cutlet.

2) In a nonstick pan fry Onion, Green Chillies, Ginger and curry leaves until light brown. Take off stove and set aside to cool. Mash the baked or boiled potatoes.

3 ) Now take the fish, which is deboned and shredded and mix with the mashed potato.

Add the fried onion,chilli,ginger and curry leaves and mix well. Add salt to taste.

4 ) Take small portions and shape into oval cutlets. Dip them in beaten egg and then roll them in bread crumbs. Deep fry in oil until golden brown or cook on both sides in nonstick pan with less oil.

Serve with Tomato Ketchup. This is a good snack for evening tea or can make a sandwich with toasted bread or as a fish burger using the cutlets between the buns.

To make bread crumbs

In a oven, broil bread slices till crisp and golden brown. Then powder it in a blender.