Name: Fish croquettes (macher chop) recipe by Chitrangada Kundu at BetterButter
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Fish-500 gm; Boiled and mashed potato- 1 cup; Onion (cubed)- 1 small; Garlic- 1 clove; Ginger- 1/2 inch piece; Whole garam masala; Peppercorns- 5-6; Bay leaves- 2-3; Onion (chopped)- 4 tbsp; Garlic paste-1 tbsp; Ginger (grated)- 2 tsp; Red chilli powder- 1-2 tsp; Green chillies (chopped)-1-2 tbsp; Cumin powder- 2 tsp; Garam masala powder- 1 tsp; Fresh coriander leaves (chopped)-3 tbsp; Fresh mint leaves (chopped)- 2 tbsp; Sugar to taste; Salt to taste; Eggs- 2; Water- 5-6 tbsp; Breadcrumb to coat; Oil to deep fry

ABOUT Fish croquettes (macher chop) RECIPE

A street food from Bengal, can be a great choice for any party or snack time.

Ingredients Serving: 6

Fish-500 gm
Boiled and mashed potato- 1 cup
Onion (cubed)- 1 small
Garlic- 1 clove
Ginger- 1/2 inch piece
Whole garam masala
Peppercorns- 5-6
Bay leaves- 2-3
Onion (chopped)- 4 tbsp
Garlic paste-1 tbsp
Ginger (grated)- 2 tsp
Red chilli powder- 1-2 tsp
Green chillies (chopped)-1-2 tbsp
Cumin powder- 2 tsp
Garam masala powder- 1 tsp
Fresh coriander leaves (chopped)-3 tbsp
Fresh mint leaves (chopped)- 2 tbsp
Sugar to taste
Salt to taste
Eggs- 2
Water- 5-6 tbsp
Breadcrumb to coat
Oil to deep fry

Instructions

Cook fish pieces with cubed onion, garlic clove, ginger piece, whole garam masala, bay leaves, peppercorn and salt, for 15 min.
Drain the water, let the fish pieces cool down.
Mash fish pieces, discard skin and bones.
In a pan heat oil (2 tablespoon), cook chopped onion till red, add garlic and ginger paste, cook for 3-4 min.
Add mashed fish, cook for 2-3 min, add mashed potato, salt, sugar, cumin powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder. Mix and cook for 2-3 min.
Add chopped coriander, mint, green chilies. Mix well. Let the mixture cool down, Make flat round patties from the mixture.
Dip each patty in the egg-wash, then coat with breadcrumbs. Again dip in egg-wash and coat with breadcrumbs. Do double coating for all the patties.
Heat oil and deep fry and enjoy your fish croquettes.

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