Fish Cakes Recipe

These fish cakes make a perfect appetizer, side, or burger for a healthy meal. Made with onion, ginger, garlic, and fresh cilantro, these fish patties are bursting with flavor. And, this recipe is simple, easy, and gets done in less than 20 minutes.

You either love or hate cilantro, there is no in-between. Right? But, in these fish cakes you can use parsley instead of cilantro. So don't worry.

These remind me of my childhood. My mom would make this fish cake recipe quite often. In fact, she’d make large ones and serve them to us in burger buns. So, we’d have them like 'fish burgers' with ketchup. And they tasted so good.

Ingredients and substitutes

• Fish - You can use any fleshy fish for these cakes. For example, haddock, cod, or sea bass. And, frozen fish will also work. Just make sure you thaw and drain any excess water to avoid a soggy mixture.
• Cilantro – If you do not like cilantro you can also use parsley. I love cilantro. Also, cilantro has a strong flavor. Hence, you can’t miss it in a recipe.
• Ginger and garlic – To me, these are a match made in heaven. I love them paired together and I love the fresh taste of ginger in these cakes.
• Egg - This helps bind the ingredients together. So, add just as much as you need starting with half an egg. And, only adding more if you need it.
• Breadcrumbs - I prefer to use fresh breadcrumbs. And yet dry ones will also work.

Step by step instructions

• Thaw, drain, and wipe the fish. Then, cut into smaller pieces. Set aside
  Tip - it is very important that you don't have excess moisture in the fish or the mixture will be difficult to shape
• In a food processor -pulse the fresh bread to make breadcrumbs – remove and set aside.
• To the same food processor, add the onion, garlic, ginger, and cilantro/parsley. Pulse until minced. Then add the fish and pulse for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  Tip - Pulse into smaller bursts so you don't grind it to a smooth paste. You want to mix until you have some paste and some coarse for some texture.
• Remove from the food processor into a mixing bowl. Then, add half the beaten egg and breadcrumbs. Combine. You should be able to shape the mixture into a patty. If necessary add more for the beaten egg.
• Lastly, add cilantro/parsley, and season with salt and pepper.
• Take about ¼ cup of the mixture and roll into a ball with your damp hands then flatten to make them flat. 
• Heat a shallow frying pan or cast-iron skillet with two tablespoon oil. Gently place the fish cakes in the hot oil.
• Cook for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and drain excess on a paper hand towel.
• Serve with tomato sauce, mayonnaise, or tartar sauce on the side.

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Fish Cakes

Author: Veena Azmanov

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Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Calories: 133kcal

Adjust Servings Here: 8 servings

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These fish cakes make a perfect appetizer, side, or burger for a healthy meal. Made with onion, ginger, garlic, and fresh cilantro, these fish patties are bursting with flavor. And, this recipe is simple, easy, and gets done in less than 20 minutes.

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Conversions Used

1 lb = 453 grams, 1 cup = 240 ml, 1 stick = 113g, 1 tbsp= 15 ml, 1 tsp= 5 ml,

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 lb (500 g) Fish
• ▢ ½ cup Onion (chopped)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Garlic (minced)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Ginger ( minced)
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Coriander powder
• ▢ ½ cup Fresh cilantro (or parsley chopped)
• ▢ 2 slices Fresh bread
• ▢ ½ Egg (beaten)
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Pepper
• ▢ 3 tablespoon Oil (cooking )

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Instructions

• Thaw, drain, and wipe the fish. Then, cut into smaller pieces. Set aside

  Tip - it is very important that you don't have excess moisture in the fish or the mixture will be difficult to shape
• In a food processor -pulse the fresh bread to make breadcrumbs – remove and set aside.
• To the same food processor, add the onion, garlic, ginger, and cilantro/parsley. Pulse until minced. Then add the fish and pulse for another 2 to 3 minutes.

  Tip - Pulse into smaller bursts so you don't grind it to a smooth paste. You want to mix until you have some paste and some coarse for some texture.
• Remove from the food processor into a mixing bowl. Then, add half the beaten egg and breadcrumbs. Combine. You should be able to shape the mixture into a patty. If necessary add more for the beaten egg.
• Lastly, add cilantro/parsley, and season with salt and pepper.
• Take about ¼ cup of the mixture and roll into a ball with your damp hands then flatten to make them flat. 
• Heat a shallow frying pan or cast-iron skillet with two tablespoon oil. Gently place the fish cakes in the hot oil.
• Cook for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and drain excess on a paper hand towel.
• Serve with tomato sauce, mayonnaise, or tartar sauce on the side.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 106- gCalories: 133- kcalCarbohydrates: 6.6- gProtein: 13- gFat: 5.8- gSaturated Fat: 0.7- gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.7- gMonounsaturated Fat: 0- gTrans Fat: 1.4- gCholesterol: 34- mgSodium: 500- mgPotassium: 0- mgFiber: 0.6- gSugar: 1.1- gVitamin A: 0- IUVitamin C: 0- mgCalcium: 0- mgIron: 0- mg

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