Fish Cutlets
Coated in a well-seasoned batter and fried to a deep golden colour — the crunch is the whole point. Serve with a cup of strong black tea and watch them disappear.
Ingredientsfor 6 servings
- 1 Can Tuna fish
- Or
- 4 nos Mackarels
- 5 nos Potato medium
- 3 nos Green chillies
- 1/2 inch Ginger
- 3 nos Garlic pods
- 1 nos Onion large
- Salt, to taste
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder
- Oil — for frying
- 1/2 cup Coriander leaves — chopped
- 2 nos Eggs
- 2 cup Bread crumbs
- 1 cup Plain flour
Preparation
Step 1
Boil potatoes in the cooker.
Step 2
When cool, mash it well.
Step 3
Drain water or brine from tuna can and squeeze all the water out.
Step 4
Add it to the potatoes.
Step 5
Add the cut onions, ginger, garlic pepper powder, salt, chopped coriander leaves and red chilly powder.
Step 6
Make into small balls and flatten.
Step 7
In 3 separate dishes, place plain flour, egg batter and bread crumbs.
Step 8
Get a flat cutlet at a time. First dip into the plain flour, then into the egg batter and finally roll it in bread crumbs.
Step 9
Pan-fry till golden brown.
Step 10
Goes well with bread or as a side dish.
Tip
Drain on a wire rack instead of paper towels — the rack keeps the bottom from getting steamy and losing its crispness.
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