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Barbadian Fish Cakes
Light, crispy Bajan salt fish fritters with herbs and scotch bonnet. Dropping the batter into oil at a steady 180°C gives the fritters their crisp exterior while the inside cooks through evenly, rather than turning greasy.
Total time
30 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Caribbean
Ingredients
300gsalt fish, soaked overnight and flaked
200gplain flour
1egg
150mlwater
1small onion, finely diced
1/2scotch bonnet, minced
2 sprigsthyme, leaves only
2spring onions, finely sliced
1 tspbaking powder
oilfor frying
Instructions
1
Drain and flake salt fish.
2
Mix flour, baking powder, egg and water to a smooth batter.
3
Stir in fish, onion, scotch bonnet, thyme and spring onion.
4
Drop spoonfuls into 180°C oil. Fry 3–4 minutes until golden.
5
Drain on paper. Serve hot with hot sauce.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
224
Protein
7.7g
Fat
1.9g
Carbs
44.2g
Fiber
3.4g
Sodium
140mg
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