Fish Cutlets

Ingredients for Fish Cutlets:

Fish fillets 1/2 kg

Salt to taste

Black peppercorns 3

Potato 1

Eggs 2

Garlic 3 cloves

Ginger 1/2 inch

Green chilli 1

Lemon juice 1 tbsp

Onion 1

Coriander leaves 1 tbsp

Bread crumbs as required

Oil for shallow frying

Method:

Cook the fish in one cup of water with salt and black peppercorns, till all the water is evaporated.

Leave to cool and remove the peppercorns.

Mash the fish with a fork.

Mix the fish with potato, 1 egg, garlic, ginger, green chilli, lemon juice, onion, salt and coriander leaves. 

Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape into flat, round cutlets.

Beat the remaining egg.

Dip each cutlet in the beaten egg and roll in the breadcrumbs.

Heat the oil in a pan and shallow fry the cutlets till golden brown on both sides. 

Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot.

Fish Cutlets by Zarnak Sidhwa