Fish Cakes with Masala Mayo (Machhi Ki Tikki)

These fish cakes are a fusion of Indian and Thai food and are the perfect way to use up leftover cooked fish. I usually use cod, salmon or even stone bass, but any fish will work.

Fish Cakes with Masala Mayo (Machhi Ki Tikki)

PREP TIME

15

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

30

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber, peeled, deseeded and thinly sliced

  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

  • 6 stems of fresh dill, roughly torn

  • 4 tbsp white wine vinegar

  • 2 tsp grated of finely grated chopped fresh ginger

  • 1 tsp fine sea salt

  • 500g Rooster or Maris Piper potatoes, peeled

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

  • 1 fresh green chilli, finely chopped

  • ÂĽ fresh red chilli, finely chopped

  • 1 tbsp grated or finely chopped fresh ginger

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • ½ tsp fennel seeds, ground in a pestle and mortar

  • pinch of ground turmeric

  • ÂĽ tsp fine sea salt

  • squeeze of lemon juice

  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for frying

  • 1 tbsp grated or finely chopped fresh ginger

  • 1 ½ tsp grated or finely chopped garlic

  • 1 ½ tsp fennel seeds

  • ½ tsp nigella seeds

  • ÂĽ tsp ground turmeric

  • 50g shop-bought Thai red curry paste

  • 300g leftover cooked fish

  • handful of chopped fresh coriander

  • 5-10 fresh mint leaves, chopped

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