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Andamannicobar · Breakfast

Steamed Fish Cakes with Turmeric

Soft fluffy steamed cakes from island fish, egg, spices - quick nutritious breakfast.

🧺 Ingredients

• Pomfret fish 250g (minced, boneless)
• eggs 2
• onions 50g (finely chopped)
• garlic 2 cloves (minced)
• ginger 0.5 tbsp (minced)
• turmeric powder 0.75 tsp
• red chilli powder 0.5 tsp
• curry leaves 10 (chopped)
• green chillies 1 (minced)
• cilantro 2 tbsp (chopped)
• salt to taste
• oil 1 tsp (for greasing)
• flour 3 tbsp

👩‍🍳 How to make Steamed Fish Cakes with Turmeric

1. Finely mince pomfret (remove all bones, food mill if available, smooth paste).
2. Bowl: fish paste + eggs, mix vigorously fork 2 min (light, fluffy, pale).
3. Add onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, chilli, curry leaves, green chillies, cilantro, flour, salt.
4. Mix spatula gently until just combined (light, airy texture).
5. Divide 8 equal portions, shape round cakes (3cm height, 6cm diameter).
6. Oil steamer tin cups generously.
7. Place fish cakes gently.
8. Fill steamer pot 500ml water, bring rolling boil (100°C, visible steam).
9. Steamer tray on top, cover.
10. Steam 12-15 min until set, springy touch (toothpick clean, springs back when pressed lightly).
11. Cool 3 min in steamer.
12. Remove carefully using knife edge.
13. Serve hot with lime pickle or cilantro chutney.

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