Fish Cakes

Fish Cakes

Ingredients

4 Basa fish fillets or any white fish fillets

1 spring onion or scallion finely chopped

1 small red onion finely chopped

2 flakes garlic crushed in a garlic crusher

½ tsp red chilli flakes

½ tsp black pepper powder

1 tbsp mayonnaise

2 slices white bread

salt to taste

1 egg, beaten

1 cup or more breadcrumbs or fine semolina

Oil for shallow frying

Directions

Cook fish fillets with a little salt and water. Remove the fish in a large bowl and flake the fillets with a fork. Retain the stock. Soak bread slices in the stock and squeeze out the remaining liquid. Add the bread to the fish. Add the onions, garlic, red chilli flakes, pepper powder and mayonnaise to the fish. Mix gently and form into large patties. Press each patty lightly on the palm of your hands to flatten. Dip each patty in beaten egg and then roll on both sides in breadcrumbs or semolina. When all the patties are done, keep them in a fridge for 15-20 minutes to harden (it’s easier to fry). Heat some oil in a skillet and fry each patty on both sides till golden brown. Serve with some Tzatziki or Thousand Island sauce.