Healthy Fish Cakes
Light and nutritious fish cakes made with flaked fish, mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes, herbs, and a touch of lemon. Often pan-seared with minimal oil or baked for a lower-fat option, these fish cakes are crisp on the outside, tender inside, and perfect for a balanced meal or snack.
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Ingredients
Ingredients (serves 4):
800g firm, white-fleshed fish fillets (hake)
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 small chilli, seeded, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
Method:
Process fish in a food processor until a coarse paste forms.
Transfer to a large bowl. Add garlic, 1 chopped chilli and chopped coriander, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
Shape heaped tablespoonful’s of mixture into ‘cakes’.
Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook fish cakes, in batches, for 2 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through.
Drain on paper towels.
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