FISH FRY

Crumb fried vegetable tikkis in the shape of fish

Preparation Time : 15-20 minutes

Cooking Time : 10 minutes

Ingredients

Potatoes, boiled and mashed 4 large Butter 1 tablespoon Oil + to shallow fry 1 tablespoon Onion , chopped 1 medium Button mushrooms, chopped 2 medium Carrot, chopped 1/2 medium Salt to taste Black peppercorns, crushed to taste Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 tablespoons Arrowroot or cornflour 2 teaspoons Cheddar cheese, grated 2 tablespoons Eggs 2 Bread crumbs 1 cup

Method

1. Heat butter and oil in a pan, add onion and sauté for ten to fifteen seconds. 2. Add mushrooms and stir-fry on high heat for ten to fifteen seconds. Add chopped carrot and stir-fry. Add salt and stir for a while till all the liquid evaporates. 3. Transfer into a large bowl and cool a little. 4. Add boiled and mashed potatoes, little salt and crushed peppercorns. Add chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Add cornflour or arrowroot powder and mix well. Make even sized balls. 5. Make small balls of grated cheese for stuffing. Take the mashed potato ball and stuff with cheese balls and roll. Flatten slightly to make tikkis (ROUND SHAPE). Shape the tikkis like fish. 6. Beat eggs, dip the aloo(PATATOES) fish in beaten egg and coat with bread crumbs. 7. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish till golden brown in colour. 8. Remove and place on an absorbent paper and serve hot with a sauce of your choice.

*****