Deep Fried Fish and Shrimp Cutlets

Author: Anita Jacobson

Categories: Side Dish

Cuisines: Indonesian

Ingredients: Seafood

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 250 spanish mackerel fillet (Indonesian: ikan tenggiri)
• 250 gram shrimp (Indonesian: udang), peeled and deveined
• 1 egg (Indonesian: telur ayam)
• 50 gram all purpose flour (Indonesian: tepung terigu)
• 2 scallions (Indonesian: daun bawang), thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic (Indonesian: bawang putih), grated
• 1 teaspoon salt (Indonesian: garam)
• 1 teaspoon sugar (Indonesian: gula)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper (Indonesian: bubuk lada putih)
• bread crumbs (Indonesian: tepung roti/panir)
• oil for deep frying (Indonesian: minyak goreng)

Instructions

1. With a food processor, pulse mackerel and shrimp into a paste.
2. Transfer the paste to a mixing bowl, then add egg, all purpose flour, scallions, garlic, salt, sugar, and pepper. Mix well.
3. Take about two to three tablespoon of the paste mixture and shape into a patty (or any shape that you like, really) and roll in bread crumbs. Repeat until all the mixture is used up.
4. Heat enough oil for deep frying, then deep fry the patties until golden brown. Drain on wire rack or paper towel. Serve immediately.