Fish Kebabs

Serves: 4

Irma Bergnaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

38

Spice

43

Sweetness

48

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1 tsp

Turmeric

2 cups

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

Purée fish with yogurt in a food processor until smooth

2

Stir together ginger, garlic, chile, salt, cumin, coriander, and turmeric in a large bowl, then add fish and cilantro and stir until seasonings are evenly distributed

3

Spread bread crumbs on a plate

4

Wet hands slightly, then form 2 tablespoons fish mixture into an oval about 3 inches long

5

Flatten oval slightly, then transfer to crumbs and turn to coat lightly

6

Transfer to a tray lined with wax paper

7

Make about 17 more patties in same manner

8

Heat 1/2 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry patties in 2 batches, gently turning over once or twice with tongs, until golden and just cooked through, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes per batch

9

Transfer as fried to paper towels to drain

10

If serving as an hors d'oeuvre, put each patty on a skewer and serve with chutney for dipping

11

If serving as a first course, divide patties among 6 plates (about 3 per person) and drizzle with chutney

12

Purée fish with yogurt in a food processor until smooth

13

Stir together ginger, garlic, chile, salt, cumin, coriander, and turmeric in a large bowl, then add fish and cilantro and stir until seasonings are evenly distributed

14

Spread bread crumbs on a plate

15

Wet hands slightly, then form 2 tablespoons fish mixture into an oval about 3 inches long

16

Flatten oval slightly, then transfer to crumbs and turn to coat lightly

17

Transfer to a tray lined with wax paper

18

Make about 17 more patties in same manner

19

Heat 1/2 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry patties in 2 batches, gently turning over once or twice with tongs, until golden and just cooked through, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes per batch

20

Transfer as fried to paper towels to drain

21

If serving as an hors d'oeuvre, put each patty on a skewer and serve with chutney for dipping

22

If serving as a first course, divide patties among 6 plates (about 3 per person) and drizzle with chutney