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.
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





