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Fish Cutlet

Also known as Kerala Fish Cutlet, Meen Cutlet · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & StartersHigh proteinDairy-free

Total45 min
Prep25 min
Cook20 min
Serves4
Per serving349 cal
Spicemedium

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Fish Cutlet

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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • WaterWaterAs Needed
  • WaterWaterAs Needed
  • Turmeric PowderTurmeric Powder¼ tsp
  • SaltSalt2 tsp
  • Fish (Boneless Cubes)Fish (Boneless Cubes)300 grams
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil2 tbsp
  • GingerGinger, Finely Chopped2 tsp
  • GarlicGarlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
  • Curry leavesCurry leaves, Finely Chopped10
  • OnionOnion, Finely Chopped0.50 cup
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder1 tsp
  • EggsEggs, Whisked2
  • BreadcrumbsBreadcrumbs1 cup
  • Sunflower OilSunflower OilFor Frying
  • PotatoPotato, 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.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy349kcal1396kcal
Protein23g93g
Carbohydrate28g113g
Fat15g61g
Fibre2.4g9.6g
Sugar2.8g11g

Cookd masalas for fish (boneless cubes)

Method

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4

    Add the mashed potato and shredded fish to the pan. Mix and cook for 1 minute.Cool the mixture completely.

  5. 5

    Once the mixture has cooled down, form them into 3-inch wide cutlets.

  6. 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. 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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