Yet another popular recipe “Fish cutlet” (A flat croquette). A patty of chopped fish with mashed potatoes and coated with bread crumbs and then deep fried.
The below recipe has been tried and tested with Tilapia, but you can use any other boneless fish as well. This is one snack that I have made the most number of times in my kitchen..This delicious fish cutlet makes a great party appetizer, plus delicious and healthy too! Hope you all will enjoy making this as much as we did.
Fish Cutlet Recipe – Meen Cutlet Recipe
Ingredients:
Tilapia : 1 lb /1/2 kg fresh fish fillet (you can use any other boneless fish)
Potatoes : 2 (boiled and mashed, leaving some lumps)
Onion : 1 (large, finely chopped)
Green chilies : 2 (finely chopped)
Ginger : 1 inch (finely chopped)
Turmeric powder : a pinch
Garam Masala powder : 1/2 tsp
Black pepper powder : 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves : 2 sprig (finely chopped)
Coriander leaves : 3 sprig (optional, finely chopped)
Salt to taste
Egg : 2 nos
Corn Flour : a pinch
Breadcrumbs as much as needed
How to make Fish Cutlet – Meen Cutlet :
1. Cut the fish into big pieces and boil with a turmeric powder, black pepper powder and salt to taste
2. When the fish is cooked drain the water and shred the cooked fish fillets chunks into small pieces and set it aside.
3. Boil the potatoes; peel and smash well.
4. Heat oil in a pan/kadai, saute chopped onions until it turns to translucent.
5. Add chopped ginger, green chillies and saute for couple of minutes.
6. Add garam masala, chopped coriander leaves and salt.
7. Add the shredded fish pieces, mashed potatoes and combine well.
8. Remove from the fire and allow it to cool and mix well with your hands.
9. Make lemon sized balls out of it and roll into desired shapes.
10. In a bowl, beat the eggs with pinch of corn flour and salt.
11. Caot each patties in eggs and coat again with bread crumbs.
12. Deep fry it in oil and
13. Serve hot with tomato ketchup or any sauce of your choice and Enjoy!!
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Good Day All!
Sangeetha
Hi Simi,
Thank you for your kind words. I shape it with help of cookie cutter. Based on my limited experience, I would recommend the following things. Store in fridge for 1/2 to 1 hour to cool before you fry then when you fry make sure oil is hot. Don't crowd your pan and leave space between the pieces and give the cultes adequate time to cook on one side before flipping them over,because they can fall apart easily if you move them around too much. Hope this help.
Happy Cooking!
Sangeetha
Hello…you have good collection of recipes n cutlets are my family favorites. Would you share how you get the interesting shapes to your cutlets and how do we make sure the cutlets dont break in the hot oil?
You're welcome Sne! do revert to me with feedback if you try ! appox 15-20 cutlet…Hope this help!
Happy Christmas!
Sangeetha
Thanks for the recipe, going to try your way for Christmas this year, since I had only tried with canned tuna so far. How many cutlets on average can you make with the amounts listed?
Hi Niny,I am so glad to hear you enjoyed the recipes posted here and that they worked out well for you! Thanks again for taking time to share your feedback here, appreciate it very much 🙂
Cheers!
Sangeetha
hiii i tried this yesterday….it was delicious…thank you so much …this is the 5th recipe am trying from your site….everything was superbb…
Thank you ALL for your kind words.:)
I love cutlets…This looks really great….:)
Cute presentation, Sangi..Crispy and delicious cutlets..Oridakku njan sthiram tuna cutlets undakkumayirunnu, eppol kure naalayi..Ethu kandittu udan thanne undakkan thonnunundu..
My little bro these..they look so crispy n crunchy!!
US Masala
njan ithu vare fish cutlet undakkeettilla…adipoli aayittundu Sangee..loved the presentation too
hi dear…
wonderful recipe..just catching up all ur recipe..been on a very long break
I make something similar with tilapias too. Eniku kadalile meen cutlets eshtaytto..Nalla rasam und kanan…
Surely a 'want some more' prep… I am left tempting for it….. :p
Ash….
(http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)
Wow, I'm drooling! It looks very crispy and juicy!
fish cutlet is my favorite, Sangi..I too make it the same way 🙂 yummy yum!
haa! thats a nice one… We have been trying fish for the last three days, different types and all went good.
you know what?… I tried the mathi curry from your blog… and it came out really well. I hope there kodam puli was a bit more but a single piece did not remain while we started to eat.
when I write puli(it is malayalam.. cooking puli and not leopard)..
It has been quiet easy for me.. I want to cook something new.. I see whats available and just search for it in the blogs I visit often and I am thankful to all the recipes you post.
Thanks for sharing the cutlet.
Waiting for more interesting "FAT-FREE" recipes 🙂
Sorry.. I am a pakka Veggie!!!
I always make this with tuna.. gonna try with tilapia now
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Fish cutlets look so crispy and mouthwatering. Great way to make this recipe attractive to the children.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
wow…delicious fish cutlet…looks perfect and crispy…
Crispy and yummy cutlet,adipoli aayitundu, evide ellavarudeyum favorite aanu.
looks yummy:)
Nice crispy cutlets! Looking great!
Cutlets looks super crispy, beautiful presentation..
kollam kollam..looking yum..nice presentation…fishne cutlet aakkittu pinnem kadalilekku itto..
HOw sweet.. fish cutlet in the sea.. cute idea and love them.
nalla rasamundu ktto.ente fav aanu……..
we love fish cutlets at home…I make them little different…i should post them someday…
looks very yummy!
Smitha
http://smithasspicyflavors.blogspot.com