Broiled Fishcakes With Ginger And Cilantro

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1/2 lb) baking potato
• 1 1/2 lbs cod fish fillets (or other fish)
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, minced (plus more for garnish)
• 1 small hot red chili pepper, minced (or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 lime, cut in wedges

Recipe

• 1 boil the potato in salted water until tender but not mushy (or bake the potato until tender but not overly soft).
• 2 place the fish in a skillet which can be covered and cover the fish with salted water.
• 3 bring to a boil over high heat, turn off the heat, cover the fish and let it poach in the water for ten minutes.
• 4 transfer the fish via slotted spoon to a bowl.
• 5 peel the cooked potato and add it to the fish and mash the two together.
• 6 preheat the broiler.
• 7 add the seasonings and salt and pepper to taste to the fish/potato mixture and work the mixture with your hands until well blended.
• 8 shape into 8 equal burger-shaped patties.
• 9 brush the patties on both sides with the oil and place on a non-stick or foil covererd cookie sheet.
• 10 broil about 4" from heat source until nicely browned on top--about 3 minutes; then turn and brown the other side.
• 11 serve hot garnished with lime wedges and additional cilantro.