Ingredients

  • 450 g white fish fillets, steamed and flaked
  • 4 slices white bread, soaked in water and squeezed dry
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, peeled,washed and grated
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, washed and chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 green chilies, chopped
  • 2 egg whites
  • 50 g fresh breadcrumbs
  • oil, to deep fry
  • tomatoes or mint sauce, to serve with

Method

  • Chop bread into cubes and put into a food processor/grinder.
  • Cover and process until you have breadcrumbs.
  • Keep aside until required.
  • Mix fish with the soaked bread in a bowl.
  • Add onion, ginger, garlic paste, corriander leaves, black pepper, chillies and salt.
  • Mix well to form a dough.
  • Divide this dough into 16 portions.
  • Mould them to the required round kofta shape.
  • Chill until firm.
  • In a medium sized bowl, beat egg whites, one at a time, until light and fluffy.
  • Dip each kofta in the egg white.
  • Then, roll each kofta in the breadcrumbs.
  • Toss to coat.
  • Heat oil in a wok.
  • Deep fry 3 or 4 koftas at a time, on either side, until golden.
  • Remove on clean paper kitchen napkins to drain excess oil.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl.
  • Serve hot with tomato or mint sauce.