Fish Cakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups hake fillet (cooked and flaked)
• 1 onion, grated (1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon garlic and ginger paste
• 1 lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint (finely chopped)
• 2 green chilies (finely chopped)
• ½ cup fresh coriander (chopped)
• 2 slices brown bread
• 1 large egg (beaten)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• oil for shallow frying

Preparation

1. in a mixing bowl, add the fish.
2. squeeze the grated onion and discard the juice.
3. add onion ,ginger-garlic paste ,lemon zest, chopped greens, and chopped chilies to fish and mix well.
4. soak the bread in milk and mash with a fork until it forms a smooth paste.
5. add in the egg and stir into fish.
6. season with salt and pepper, and shape into balls.
7. heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the balls until golden on all sides. drain on absorbent paper.
8. alternative: baking: place the prepared balls on an oven tray and lightly brush with olive oil. bake at 150°c for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
9. alternative: air-frying: place the prepared balls in the air-fryer and lightly brush with olive oil. air-fry at 160°c for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
10. serve immediately.
11. nb : bread should be just moistened, enough to mix. avoid making it too runny. add egg bit by bit to bind the mixture