Tuna Cutlets - Kerala style Fish Cutlet

Tuna Cutlets (Canned) - Kerala style Fish Cutlet

Recipe for Kerala Style Fish cutlets with Canned Tuna
Serves - 3-4
Total cooking time - 30 minutes

Ingredients:-
Canned Tuna - 15 oz
Potato - 2
Onion finely chopped - 1
Meat masala - 1 tea spoon or use a mix of Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp, Chili powder - 1/4 tea spoon + Turmeric powder 1/4 tea spoon.
Egg - 1 or 2
Bread Crumbs
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Bowl 1
Ginger -an inch piece
Garlic - 6-7 cloves
Green chillies - 4-5 nos
Black pepper- 1/2 to 1 tsp

Method:-
Open the lid of the canned Tuna around and leave the lid on,push it down with ur thumb and drain the water from the can as mush as possible.(If using regular fish :-Clean and cut the fish.Cook it with 1/2 tsp of pepper powder and salt and a lil turmeric . Shred the fish using a fork or your hands Drain the excess water.)

Cook the potatoes until they are tender,mash it and keep it aside.
Crush all in Bowl 1 in a coffee grinder or small jar of mixie.
Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions,saute it till they are soft.
Add the crushed Bowl 1 mix and fry for till the raw smell disappears.
Add the spice powders and fry it for a minute or two
Add fish/tuna and salt ; sauté well for 8-10 minutes, or until it is dry, remove from fire and let it cool

Then add mashed potatoes and mix it well with your hand to make a dough
Make small balls in round,oval or in the shape you want, with your hand.
Dip this balls in beaten egg and roll it in bread crumbs
Deep fry it and drain on paper towels.

Serve Warm with Onion salad or ketchup( Maggie's masala chili is awesome if u r that spice loving )
To make Onion Salad thinly slice Onions,and green chiles . Mix it well with salt and a tsp of vinegar!!!