Spicy Saltfish Cakes
- Total Time
- 1 hour 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1pound salted cod
- 2quarts of water
- 1small onion, quartered
- 2 to 3cloves garlic, whole
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ½pound white potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed
- ½medium onion, minced
- 1small green, red or yellow pepper, minced
- 3cloves garlic, minced
- 2tablespoons curry powder
- 1½tablespoons hot sauce or to taste
- ¼teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼teaspoon dried thyme
- 1teaspoon dried basil
- 2teaspoons fresh parsley, minced
- 1egg
- ¼cup unbleached flour
- Black pepper to taste
- Approximately 1 cup unbleached white flour for dusting
- Vegetable oil for frying
Nutritional analysis per serving (32 servings)
126 calories; 7 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 6 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 10 grams protein; 1021 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Soak the codfish for a half-hour in water. Rinse and place in a saucepan. Add the small onion, whole garlic and lemon juice. Cover with water and simmer for 1½ hours. Add more water if necessary.
- Step 2
Remove the codfish to a large mixing bowl, or to the bowl of a food processor, and flake with a fork. Add the potatoes, minced onion, pepper, minced garlic, curry powder, hot sauce, oregano, thyme, basil, parsley, egg and ¼ cup flour. Mix together and season with black pepper.
- Step 3
Form the mixture into balls using 1 heaping tablespoon per ball. Dust with flour.
- Step 4
Deep-fry the fish balls in oil until golden in color, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on an absorbent towel and serve hot.
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