Here's another Guyanese dish for you: fish cakes! I love recipes that have multiple uses. Fish cakes can be an appetizer, side dish, part of a whole meal for lunch or dinner, or a light snack! It uses a few simple ingredients that you probably already have in your home. This recipe can be multiplied for catering-sized trays or just stick to the portions below to feed a few family members.
Ingredients:
- 2 lb frozen whiting fish fillet, fully thawed
Seasoning tip: 2 portions of the below ingredients are needed (1 portion to season the fish to fry and 1 portion to add to the fish after you fry it) - 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 tablespoon chopped onion
- 3 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup veggie oil
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
Recipe:
- Heat oil in pan – medium heat
- Wash and pat the fillets dry
- Lightly season the fish with all of the above ingredients except the eggs and the bread crumbs
- Put fish in oil to fry until slightly brown on each side (about 2-3 mins)
- Take the fish out of the pan and put it in a medium-large basin
- Use a fork to break the fish apart, adding bread crumbs, egg and another round of the ingredients from above (then mix to incorporate)
- Form cake-like patties out of the mixture
- Re-heat the ¼ cup of oil to medium heat
- Place the fish cakes in the oil and fry until golden brown on each side
- Enjoy with brown rice, dhal, and mango chutney or pepper sauce of your choice!