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Easy Fish Kabab | Bangladeshi Style Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Bangladeshi
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb tilapia fillets (you can use any fish you want)
  • 1/4 cup red onions (finely sliced)
  • 5 green chilis
  • 1/3 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 1/2 lime (about 1 tbsp juice)
  • 1/2-1 tbsp corn flour
  • 1-2 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 1-2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp gorom moshallah/garam masala (optional)
  • vegetable oil (for frying)

Instructions
 

  • Wash your fish fillets and drain out all the water. (use salt water if fishy)
  • Microwave your fish in a bowl until just cooked (about 3-4 minutes), flipping halfway through. Drain any liquid that comes out, then let it cool.
    You can also boil the fish stovetop with a little bit of water. Dry all the water out.
  • Once cool, add in the rest of your ingredients. You can mash the onions and chilis with some salt first to soften them/for extra flavor if you want.
  • Mash everything together very well. If the mixture is too loose/breaking apart still, add in some more egg, breadcrumbs, and corn flour to bind the kabab.
  • Use a 1/4 cup scoop to scoop the fish mixture, and form into kababs. Press the fish mixture gently into a ball in your palms, then press into a disk like shape, making sure to fix any cracks on the edges.
  • Put your plate of kababs in the fridge for 10-20 minutes if you want them to be easier to fry. This will let them set a little.
  • Set your pan on medium/medium-low heat, wait for the oil to heat up. Then gently release your kababs into the oil. Let one side fry until golden brown, then flip gently and fry the other side.
  • Serve with lime wedges and enjoy!
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