West Indies Fish Cakes with Curry Aioli

== Description ==
The light, slightly crispy cakes can be a welcome change to any Caribbean meal. Use the accompanying curry aioli (lots of garlic flavor there!) with it or use your favorite tartar sauce. Note: if using salt cod, you will have to soak that for several days in water, changing out the water about every 6 hours until the saltiness goes away (refrigerated). Then you will need to remove any bones, skin and cartilage if they are present, before boiling and flaking your . Enjoy! 
== Ingredients ==
=== Fish cakes ===
* 2 cups boiled cleaned and flaked salt cod fish (or may use 2 cups leftover cooked flaked light firm ) 
* 1½ cups all-purpose flour 
* 3 scallions, chopped 
* 5 cloves garlic, minced 
* 2 large eggs 
* 1 teaspoon curry powder (Jamaican style preferred) 
* ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 
* 1 tablespoon baking powder 
* 1 cup water 
* oil (for shallow frying; as needed) 
* lemon slices, for garnish (optional) 
=== Curry aioli ===
* 1 cup mayonnaise 
* ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 
* 2 teaspoons curry powder (Jamaican style preferred) 
* 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 
* 6 cloves garlic, minced (or more) 
== Directions ==
# You can prepare the aioli in advance if you wish (just keep it refrigerated). 
# Place all ingredients for the curry aioli in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth and creamy; set aside. 
# Mix all ingredients for cakes together (except oil and lemon slices) in a mixing bowl until blended. 
# Adjust water or flour, if necessary, to achieve a consistency similar to pancake batter (or just a tad thicker). 
# Heat 1-2 inches cooking oil in a large skillet until hot. 
# Spoon or drop approximately ¼ cup cake batter into hot oil and cook about 2-3 minutes per side or until golden, puffy, and firm. 
# Do not overcrowd pan. 
# Drain cakes on paper toweling. 
# Serve cakes hot with curry aioli or tartar sauce, and lemon slices, if desired.
Category:Caribbean Appetizers
Category:Cod Recipes
Category:Curry Recipes
Category:Fish Recipes
Category:Mayonnaise Recipes
Category:Seafood appetizer Recipes