Thai Style Fish Cutlet

I had wanted to try out a Thai Style cutlet for some time , and after browsing the net and my experience in cooking , have tried this cutlet.The cutlet is full of spice and herbs and hope is to your liking ! 

Ingredients:

·          1kg Spanish mackeral (or any white fleshed fish)

·         2 large potatoes(boiled)

·         6 kaffir lime leaves, snipped into thin strips with scissors

·         3 Tbsp. coconut cream powder or coconut milk

·         2 Tbsp. fish sauce

·         1/2 tsp.  shrimp paste

·          1 Tbsp. chili powder or more

·         1/2 tsp. ground cumin

·         1 tbsp . ground coriander

·         1/2 tsp. brown sugar

·         3 green onions, chopped 

·         1 thumb-size piece galangal OR ginger, pounded

·         3 cloves garlic,chopped

·         1 red chili, chopped

·         1 handful chopped coriander leaves

.         2 tbsp corn flour

·         oil for high temp. frying

·         To SERVE: Thai sweet chili sauce, lime wedges, handful fresh coriander

    Mashed the boiled potato .Microwave the fish flesh until soft. In a bowl, mix in all the ingredients.Make into round patties and deep fry in semi hot oil until golden brown.Fry three patties at a time.Dish out in a kitchen paper towel to drain excess oil.Serve with chilli sauce,lime wedges and fresh coriander.

The above recipe is submitted to Gourmetglobal for the event Taste of the Tropics-

   Thailand.

I am submitting this post to Asian Food Fest ( Thailand ) - November Month,2013 hosted by Lena of frozen wings