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West Indies Fish Cakes With Curry Aioli

Here's how you make West Indies Fish Cakes With Curry Aioli
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 12m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FISH CAKES
  • 2 cups boiled cleaned and flaked salt cod fish (or may use 2 cups leftover cooked flaked light firm fish)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 scallions, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder (Jamaican style preferred)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 cup water
  • Oil (for shallow frying; as needed)
  • Lemon slice, for garnish (optional)
  • OPTIONAL CURRY AIOLI
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder (Jamaican style preferred)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced (or more)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: You can prepare the aioli in advance if you wish (just keep it refrigerated).

  • Step 2: Place all ingredients for the curry aioli in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth and creamy; set aside.

  • Step 3: Mix all ingredients for fish cakes together (except oil and lemon slices) in a mixing bowl until blended.

  • Step 4: Adjust water or flour, if necessary, to achieve a consistency similar to pancake batter (or just a tad thicker).

  • Step 5: Heat 1-2 inches cooking oil in a large skillet until hot.

  • Step 6: Spoon or drop approximately 1/4 cup fish cake batter into hot oil and cook about 2-3 minutes per side or until golden, puffy, and firm.

  • Step 7: Do not overcrowd pan.

  • Step 8: Drain fish cakes on paper toweling.

  • Step 9: Serve fish cakes hot with curry aioli or tartar sauce, and lemon slices, if desired.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Salt cod, if using, requires advance preparation and soaking.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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