Canned Tuna Cutlets - Revisiting Kerala style Fish Cutlet

Just to keep this space alive , an excerpt from my journal - a reflection on myself - for those who wish to read and later........... revisiting one of my favorite recipe for tuna cutlets.. 

I am a dreamer , I live with memories and try to make each day memorable...but mine is a curious case of a complete topsy turvy gal. My choices are strange , so are my habits ..I crave coke on a bone - chilling cold day and spicy soup on a hot humid day..I read history and politics somedays, switch to Dalai Lama and his teachings on some other , knowing and understanding - compassion, love and death..but hardly miss the daily Rosary. Though I love my job , I can't help myself read a little in the afternoons at office..its kind of power nap for me ;-)...

I live with Anne in Green Gables , but attend the Fairacare school in Miss Read's class ( Prince Edward Island to an English Village ; how convenient )...I totally adore the era of Dickens and Brontes ; though always dream of living or being one among the March sisters, but appreciate the present and curious about the future..Yes I am a curious gal... 

I have come across a lot of amazing people in my life , whom I can call friends, and couple of bad seeds , who I was able to pinch and throw at the right time..I am such a person who sees a simple act of joy as a blessing and each blessing a reason to be thankful.

When I see a magazine with my name and picture published on it , I call it nothing but luck..
When I see my recipe being pinned more than 1000 times , I say " really??mmmm" ( if in case you wanna see which that recipe is , here is the link to pinterest )
Its not that I am humble , its just that my Business School thesis on self efficacy didn't prove much :-).... ..............to be continued ....someday I guess !

Recipe for Kerala Style Fish cutlets with Canned Tuna
Serves - 3-4 ; Makes around 20 cutlets
Total cooking time - 30 minutes

Ingredients:-

Canned Tuna - 15 oz

Potato - 2

Onion finely chopped - 1
Curry leaves chopped - 6-7
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 small cloves

Green chillies - 4-5 nos
Fennel seeds - 1/2 - 1 tea spoon (optional)

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 curry leaves and 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 these in boiling hot oil 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!!!