Spicy Fish Patties

These tasty fish patties can be made slightly larger and served as fish burgers, or shaped into small balls and serverd as a cocktail snack.

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound skinned haddock, salmon, cod or tilapia
2 potatoes boiled and mashed
4 scallions, finely chopped.
4 green chilles, finely chopped
2 inch piece fresh ginger root grated
fresh cilantro and mint leaves chopped
2 eggs
bread crumbs for coating
vegetable oil for shallow frying
salt and ground black pepper
lemon wedges to garnish
chili sauce or sweet chutney

METHOD:
1. Place fish in a lightly-greased steamer and cook for 10 minutes, until opaque and cooked through. Remove the steamer from the heat and leave the fish on the steaming tray to cool.
2. Flake the fish with a fork and place in a large bowl. Add the potatoes, scallions, chilies, ginger, cilantro, and mint, seasoning and 1 egg and mix well. Beat the remaining egg in a shallow bowl.
3. Shape the mixture into patties. Dip the patties in egg, then coat in bread crumbs. Heat oil and fry the patties until golden brown. Serve with chili sauce or chutney. Garnish with lemon wedges.