Scrumptious Kerala Fish Patties Recipe

Name: Scrumptious Kerala Fish Patties
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can tuna fish; 1 (7 ounce) can tuna fish; 2 small potatoes, boiled and mashed; 1/2 cup cooked green peas; 1 -2 tablespoon coconut oil; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon pure ground red chili powder (not the chili spice mix); 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 1 inch ginger, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 2 teaspoons tomato paste (optional); 2 -3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 3 green chilies, finely chopped (and seeded if desired); salt, to taste; 2 eggs, beaten well; 2 -3 cups breadcrumbs; coconut oil or other vegetable oil, for shallow frying

Servings: persons

1 (15 ounce) can tuna fish
1 (7 ounce) can tuna fish
2 small potatoes, boiled and mashed
1/2 cup cooked green peas
1 -2 tablespoon coconut oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon pure ground red chili powder (not the chili spice mix)
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 inch ginger, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon garam masala
2 teaspoons tomato paste (optional)
2 -3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
3 green chilies, finely chopped (and seeded if desired)
salt, to taste
2 eggs, beaten well
2 -3 cups breadcrumbs
coconut oil or other vegetable oil, for shallow frying

1
Drain and flake the tuna.
2
Mix together the ground cumin, coriander, turmeric and chile powder.
3
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a skillet and fry the fish for about 5 minutes, along with one teaspoon of the blended spices, until no liquid remains.
4
Remove fish and place in a medium sized bowl.
5
Add a little more oil to the skillet and then saute the onions till golden brown.
6
Add the ginger and garlic and saute a couple of minutes more.
7
Add the rest of the spice mix and saute a little longer, then add the tomato paste, cilantro, green chiles and garam masala and heat through.
8
Add this spicy onion mixture, along with the mashed potatoes and cooked green peas, to the fish in the bowl, and mix well.
9
Do not add too much potato, just enough to bind the fish.
10
Shape into patties, then dip into the beaten eggs, then in the bread crumbs placed in a shallow bowl, into the egg once again, followed again by the bread crumbs.
11
You can do the egg-bread crumbling procedure just once, but doing it twice makes for crunchier patties.
12
Saute patties in hot coconut oil until brown on all sides.
13
Drain on paper towels and serve.

656

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (15 ounce) can tuna fish, 1 (7 ounce) can tuna fish, 2 small potatoes, boiled and mashed, 1/2 cup cooked green peas, and more.

Yes, Scrumptious Kerala Fish Patties falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Scrumptious Kerala Fish Patties

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