Fish Cutlet - Kerala style with canned Tuna

Recipe for Kerala Style Fish cutlets with Canned Tuna

Ingredients:-

Canned Tuna - 15 oz

Potato - 2

Onion finely chopped - 1
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
Chili powder - 1/4 tea spoon ( optional) or replace the powders with 3/4 to 1 tea spoon of meat masala.
Bowl 1

Ginger -an inch piece
Garlic - 6-7 cloves

Green chillies - 4-5 nos

Black pepper- 1/2 to 1 tsp

Egg - 2

Bread Crumbs

Salt to taste

Oil for frying

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  fish ,the spice powders  and fry it for a minute or two

Add salt and sauté it 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 it in paper towels.

Serve Warm with Onion salad or ketchup

To make Onion Salad thinly slice Onions,and green chiles . Mix it well with salt and a tsp of vinegar!!!