fish cakes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
2 cups hake fillet (cooked and flaked)
1 onion, grated (1 cup)
1 tablespoon garlic and ginger paste
1 lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh mint (finely chopped)
2 green chilies (finely chopped)
½ cup fresh coriander (chopped)
2 slices brown bread
1 large egg (beaten)
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
oil for shallow frying

Method:
in a mixing bowl, add the fish.
squeeze the grated onion and discard the juice.
add onion ,ginger-garlic paste ,lemon zest, chopped greens, and chopped chilies to fish and mix well.
soak the bread in milk and mash with a fork until it forms a smooth paste.
add in the egg and stir into fish.
season with salt and pepper, and shape into balls.
heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the balls until golden on all sides. drain on absorbent paper.
alternative: baking: place the prepared balls on an oven tray and lightly brush with olive oil. bake at 150°c for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
alternative: air-frying: place the prepared balls in the air-fryer and lightly brush with olive oil. air-fry at 160°c for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
serve immediately.
nb : bread should be just moistened, enough to mix. avoid making it too runny. add egg bit by bit to bind the mixture