Macher Chop
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Ingredients
- 400 g tilapia fillets
- 400 g maris piper potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 fresh green chillies
- 10 g fresh ginger, grated
- 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 egg, beaten
- 100 g breadcrumbs
- 400 ml vegetable oil for frying
- 10 g fresh coriander, chopped
Method
- 1
Steam or poach the tilapia for 8 minutes until cooked through, then cool and flake into small pieces, discarding any bones.
- 2
Boil the potatoes for 12 minutes until tender, then drain and mash.
- 3
Mix the fish, mashed potato, onion, green chillies, ginger, turmeric and coriander, and season well.
- 4
Shape into 8 oval cutlets, dip each in the beaten egg and coat in the breadcrumbs.
- 5
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan to 180C and fry the cutlets in batches for 4-5 minutes until golden and crisp.
- 6
Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with a salad.
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