Fish Cutlet
Also known as Kerala Fish Cutlet, Meen Cutlet · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters
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Kerala fish cutlet, or meen cutlet: boiled fish and potato with chilli and pepper, crumbed and shallow-fried. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 45 minutes, video.
High protein
Ingredients
16 itemsWaterAs Needed
WaterAs Needed
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Salt2 tsp
Fish (Boneless Cubes)300 grams
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped2 tsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Curry leaves, Finely Chopped10
Onion, Finely Chopped0.50 cup
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
Eggs, Whisked2
Breadcrumbs1 cup
Sunflower OilFor Frying
Potato, Halved100 grams
Contains: egg, wheat, fish.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 349kcal | 1396kcal |
| Protein | 23g | 93g |
| Carbohydrate | 28g | 113g |
| Fat | 15g | 61g |
| Fibre | 2.4g | 9.6g |
| Sugar | 2.8g | 11g |
Cookd masalas for fish (boneless cubes)
Method
- 1
Cut the potatoes in half and cook with enough water to cover them and ½ tsp of salt in a pressure cooker for 2 whistles. Once done, peel and mash the potatoes. Set them aside.
WaterPotatoSalt
- 2
In a pan, bring water to a boil and add ½ tsp salt and turmeric powder. Add the boneless fish chunks and boil them for 5 minutes. Remove the fish from the water and shred them with a fork.
WaterTurmeric PowderSaltFish (Boneless Cubes)
- 3
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add finely chopped onion, green chilli, garlic, ginger and curry leaves. Cook for 1 minute. Add 1 tsp salt and black pepper powder.
Sunflower OilGingerGarlicGreen ChilliCurry leavesOnionSaltBlack Pepper Powder
- 4
Add the mashed potato and shredded fish to the pan. Mix and cook for 1 minute.Cool the mixture completely.
- 5
Once the mixture has cooled down, form them into 3-inch wide cutlets.
- 6
In a wide-mouthed bowl, crack open an egg and beat it. In another plate, add the breadcrumbs. Dip each cutlet in the egg mixture and then in the breadcrumbs, and then place them on another plate.
EggsBreadcrumbs
- 7
Heat up oil, and shallow fry them until they turn golden brown.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Fish Cutlet take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Fish Cutlet serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Fish Cutlet vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Fish Cutlet spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Fish Cutlet?
- 300 grams Fish (Boneless Cubes), 1 cup Breadcrumbs, 100 grams Potato, 2 Eggs, 0.50 cup Onion, 10 Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Fish Cutlet?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Fish Cutlet?
- About 349 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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