Sri Lankan Fish Cutlets Recipe (using tuna fish)
Ingredients
- 1 Can Tuna 5 oz
- 4 Baby potatoes
- 2 Garlic cloves minced well
- 1 Green chillie minced well
- 1/2 Onion minced well
- 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
Seasoning
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 tsp Black pepper
- 3 tsp Chillie flakes
- 1 tsp Curry powder optional
Coating
- 1 egg
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
Instructions
How to Prepare Filling for Cutlets
- Boil and mash potatoes
- Finely mince onions, garlic and green chillie
- Heat oil in pan, add onions, chillie, garlic and saute for 5 minutes
- Drain all water from tuna, add tuna and all seasoning to pan, and mix well
- Saute for 10 minutes or more until mixture is fried well
- Add lemon juice, turn off heat, add mashed potatoes and mix well
- Let mixture cool down completely before forming into cutlets
How to Prepare Cutlets for Frying
- For coating step 1 - Make egg mixture by mixing an egg well with a fork
- For coating step 2 - Put breadcrumbs on a flat plate
- Make small balls out of the cooled tuna and potato mixture
- Dip each ball in egg mixture, then in breadcrumbs
- Deep fry until golden brown OR see air fry instructions below
How to Air Fry Cutlets
- Air fry at 400 C for 5 mins without spray/oil
- Now coat the fried cutlets in coconut oil
- Air fry again at 400 C for 5 mins and check cutlets. If they have browned evenly, they are done
- If not, air fry at 400C for 3-5 more minutes
Notes
- Use regular breadcrumbs or finely grind panko breadcrumbs for coating