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Cape Malay Fish Cakes
Daniella Frymer
This traditional Cape Malay Fish Cakes recipe is made with authentic spices & curry that will have your mouth watering for more than just one.
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Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
South African
Servings
8
Ingredients
500
g
butterfish (if not available use salmon or cod)
250
g
mash potato
2
large
red onions
2
large
whole eggs
1
knob
fresh ginger
finely chopped
1
pinch
mild curry powder
1
pinch
chilli powder
½
bunch
parsley
finely chopped
2
large
lemons
freshly squeezed
Mustard dressing ingredients
2
tbsp
grain mustard
200
ml
single cream
1
pinch
salt
1
pinch
pepper
Instructions
Using a food processor, blitz your butterfish, still leaving it chunky.
Mix together all other ingredients – making sure it does not form a paste.
Roll the fish mix into balls (120g), lightly flour & shape into fish cakes.
Heat veg oil in a non stick frying pan, lightly brown the cakes on both sides.
Finish them off in a pre-heated oven at a 190 degrees, for 8 – 10 min.
Drizzle the whole grain mustard dressing over the fish cakes & garnish with a fresh side salad & lemon wedges.
Keyword
Fish