How to make Indian Style Fish Croquettes - The Indian spices give these fish croquettes an Indian identity.
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Main Ingredients : Rawas fillets (रावस के फिले), Salt (नमक)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
Indian Style Fish Croquettes Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
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Prep Time : 21-25 minutes
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Indian Style Fish Croquettes Recipe
Rawas fillets 400 grams
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder ½ teaspoon
Semolina (suji) ½ cup
Bread crumbs ? cup
Dried coconut ( khopra) grated ¼ cup
Potatoes boiled, peeled and grated 3 medium
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Green chillies chopped 2
Curry leaves chopped 5-6
Garam masala powder 2 teaspoons
Fresh coriander leaves chopped ¼ cup
Onion finely chopped 1 medium
Egg 1
Refined flour (maida) for dusting
Oil for deep-frying
Method
Step 1
Boil fish fillet with salt and ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder till done. Strain and gently flake the fish with a fork.
Step 2
Mix together semolina, breadcrumbs, coconut and salt on a plate.
Step 3
Mix together fish, potatoes, remaining turmeric powder, chilli powder, green chillies, curry leaves, garam masala powder, coriander leaves, onion and salt in a bowl.
Step 4
Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape them into croquettes.
Step 5
Beat egg with 2 tablespoon water in a bowl.
Step 6
Dust the croquettes with flour, dip in beaten egg and coat with semolina mixture.
Step 7
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Deep-fry the croquettes till golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.
Step 8
Serve hot with tomato ketchup or tartar sauce.
