Fish Patties

Fish is said to be in rich in Omega Fatty - 3 acids. It primarily contains 'good fat' and is a rich source of protein. Other sources of Omega Fatty - 3 acids mainly for vegetarians are the flaxseeds, flaxseed-oil, walnut.This recipe is basically for the kids and the weight watchers as the fish is steamed and then shallow-fried. 

An important thing to remember here is while the fish is being prepared there is a foul smell to avoid this one must apply loads of turmeric and some amount of salt an dkeep it aside for sometime say 20 minutes. Turmeric cuts the smell of the fish.

Here I've used Surmai (King Fish) fish fillets (boneless) for this recipe. The fish has been steamed with the whole spices so that the delicate flavours and aroma blend into the fish giving it a nice flavour. Delicately flavoured with pepper, I've used boiled mashed potato to help in binding. A very healthy and tasty dish for the kids as kids usually avoid spices. 

INGREDIENTS -

Fish Fillets - Surmai - 1

Boiled Potato -1 small

Whole Spices -

Cloves - 2/3

Bay Leaf - 1

Cinnamon - 1 inch stick

Black Cardamom - 1

Green Pepper - 5/6

Garlic pods - 3/4

Seasoning-

Salt - to taste

Black Pepper Powder - as per taste

Turmeric powder - 2-3 spoons

Garnish -

Grated Carrot - 1 Large

Lettuce - 2-3 tender leaves

Oil - Vegetable Oil - as required.

METHOD -

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  Sprinkle turmeric and some salt on the fish fillet pieces and keep aside
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  Keep some water to boil in a pan.
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  In a silver foil put the fish pieces and put all the ingredients under whole spices.
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  Prepare a parcel and keep this on a colander.
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  Colander has to be kept on the boiling water pan
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  Cover the colander. (See picture)

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  Steam the fish for 10 minutes.
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  Open the parcel fish would look like this picture.

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  Mash the fish with the back of a fork.
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  Add to it boiled and mashed potato.
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  Mix well.
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  Sprinkle seasoning to taste.
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  Form patty shape and shallow fry on a non-stick pan.
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  Assemble on a serving dish.
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  Garnish as shown in the picture.
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  Serve Hot.