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Fish Cutlets

 Fish Cutlets


For sea food lovers who crave variety, this is a dish that will not disappoint. Tasty and easy to make, this is a great way to include fish in your kid's diet- even the most fussy eaters will relish this. This dish can be made with any type of fish - sea or river.

The health benefits of eating fish is well known to all. Filled with Omega 3 fatty acids, calcium, minerals  and Vitamins D and B2, eating fish at least twice a week is recommended as part of a healthy diet.

Ingredients:

1/4 Kg cleaned Fish (cut into pieces)

2 Tbsps roasted Bengal Gram Dal ( The one we use for chutney)

Salt to taste

1 Tsp Turmeric

1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste

1 Tsp Coriander Powder

3/4 Tsp Garam Masala Powder

1/2 Cup finely diced Onions

Oil for shallow frying

Cashew nut halves equal to the number of cutlets


Let's get started:

Powder the roasted Bengal Gram Dal into fine powder. Sift it so there are no granules left. 

Wash the fish pieces well. 

In a pan, pour 1 cup water and add 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder, 1/2 Tsp Salt and the fish pieces. Boil, covered,  for about 3 minutes. Flip the fish pieces and cook till the water has evaporated. Set aside to cool.

When cool, remove all the bones from the fish. 

In a blender , add the fish, the powdered Bengal Gram Flour, Chilli Powder, Ginger Garlic Paste, Coriander Powder and Garam Masala Powder. Pulse two or three times till all are blended. Don't add any water. 

Remove the tick mixture from the blender into a bowl. Check if there are any bones left- remove if any. 

Add salt if necessary. Add the finely diced Onions and mix well. 

Shape into thin cutlets. Press half a Cashew on each cutlet. 

Heat a pan and pour just enough oil for shallow frying.

Shallow fry the cutlets on medium flame on both sides till dark golden brown. 

Serve these delicious Fish Cutlets with Tomato Sauce. 

These are great as starters or as a side dish to a meal. 








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