Fish Cutlets

Ingredients for Fish Cutlets:
Boneless fish 500 gm
Cumin powder 2 tsp
Pepper powder 1-1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Lime Juice 2 tsp
Salt to taste 1 tsp
Water 1/2 cup
Bread slice 1
Egg whites 2
Oil for frying
Finley minced onions 2
Finely minced green chilies 2-3
Finely minced ginger 1-1/2 inch
Finely minced coriander leaves 5 tbsp
Finely minced mint leaves 2 tbsp

Method:
Marinate the washed fish pieces with 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp pepper powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, salt & 1 tsp lemon juice. 
Keep aside for 15-20 mins. 
Heat oil and fry the finely minced ginger, green chillies for a couple of seconds and then add the minced onions and fry till they turn pinkish. 
Add the minced coriander and mint leaves and fry till you get a nice aroma add remaining cumin & pepper powders and lemon juice, stir and turn off the flame. Allow this mixture to cool. 
Boil the marinated fish pieces with 1/2 cup of water till the pieces are tender and almost all the water has been absorbed. 
Cool and mince it finely in a food processor. 
Transfer the minced fish in a large bowl, add the fried onion mixture and mix well. Adjust salt to taste. 
Try to shape the mixture into balls.
 If they do not hold shape, then wet the bread slice lightly (with about 1 tbsp water), mash it & add it to this mixture. 
Form cutlets. 
Heat oil, gently dip each cutlet in the egg whites and fry till golden brown on both sides. 
Serve hot with ketchup or dip of your choice and a garnish of tomato wedges, onion rings and lemon slices.

Fish Cutlets by Zarnak Sidhwa