Fish Croquettes

Last week, we bought a big, whole kingfish and made fish fry, fish biryani, fish curry, fish pie, some more fish fry, and finally fish croquettes. Now this is something that features a lot during Ramadan and then sometimes when we get really good fish.

  

   

These are my mom-in-law’s croquettes – easy-peasy as opposed to mine, which feels complicated. Or does it just look effortless because she breezes through the whole process?

Fish Croquettes

Ingredients:

Kingfish – 250 gm
Salt – to taste
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Chilli powder – 2 tsp
Potato – 2 medium, boiled and mashed
Onion – 1 medium, finely chopped
Curry leaves – a handful
Ginger-garlic paste – 4 tbsp
Green chili – 3, finely chopped
Bread crumbs – as required
Egg – 2, beaten
Oil – to fry
   
Method:

1. Make a marinade with chili powder, turmeric powder, salt and water just enough to brings it all together Marinate the fish in this marinade for 10 minutes.
2. Shallow fry the fish till just cooked. Allow it to cool, and then flake the fish.
3. Combine mashed potato and shredded fish, and season as required.
4. Heat some oil in a wok. Add chopped curry leaves and onions. Saute till onions become soft and translucent.
5. Add ginger-garlic paste, and saute well in low heat.
6. Once the raw smell of the ginger-garlic paste disappears, add green chili and saute.
7. Combine the fish and potato mixture with the sauteed masala.
8. Shape the fish croquettes, and dip each croquette in beaten egg, and then roll it in breadcrumbs.
9. Deep fry the croquettes in hot oil. Serve hot.

While I don’t like condiments with my snacks, these croquettes tasted exceptional with ketchup – the sweetness of the ketchup really complemented the heat of the croquette.




Ever since Eve started it all by offering Adam the apple, woman's punishment has been to supply a man with food then suffer the consequences when it disagrees with him”. ~ Helen Rowland