Leftovers! So many of them inside my fridge, that I'm making a new recipe innovation. I call these fish drops literally because its made of fish that is dropped into boiling oil.
Ingredients:
- leftover fish, flaked
- 2 boiled potatoes, cut into small pieces
- 1 onion (chopped and divided into 2 parts)
- 1 garlic bulb (chopped and divided into 2 parts)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup grated cheese
- 1 1/2 cup cooking oil
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- Tbsp vinegar with 1 pc chili
- 1/2 cup water
- salt and pepper to taste
![Fried Fish Drops ingredients](https://img.thrfun.com/img/167/242/fish_drops_1_m8.jpg)
Steps:
Fish Drops
- Place fish, chopped potatoes, half of the chopped onion and garlic, some salt and pepper in a blender or food processor. Drop potato pieces gradually.
![ingredients added to blender](https://img.thrfun.com/img/167/243/fish_drops_2_m8.jpg)
- Break the egg and turn on the blender.
![egg added to blender](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Blend for about 2-3 minutes. Add some water if necessary. Continue blending for another minute or until a fine mixture is achieved.
- Transfer mixture in a bowl and gradually fold in the flour.
![flour added to batter in bowl](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Add grated cheese for some more flavor.
![cheese added to mixed batter](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Mix well and place everything in a pastry bag.
![batter in pastry cloth](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Make small drops of the mixture in a boiling oil. Cook until golden brown.
Sauce
- In a saucepan, put altogether the ketchup, sugar, the other half of chopped onion and garlic and 2-3 pinches of salt.
![sauce ingredients in pan](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Add the vinegar with red chili and the water.
![water added to sauce ingredients in pan](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Simmer the sauce until thick.
![sauce simmering in pan](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Now the fish drops are ready to serve.
Add your voice! Click below to comment. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!