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Sweet Potato Fish Cakes

Sweet Potato Fish Cakes

A delicious fish cake made with fresh tilapia, herbs, and sweet potato. Packed with flavor and perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs tilapia or any flaky fish
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes bonita variety
  • 2 tablespoons green seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 scallions chopped (green parts only)
  • 1 tablespoon culantro or parsley, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1/2 onion grated
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 egg
  • Approximately 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • Oil for frying

Method
 

  1. Prep the Fish: Wash and season the fish with green seasoning. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Avoid overcooking.
  2. Flake: Once baked, use a fork to flake the fish into a mixing bowl.
  3. Season: Add salt, garlic powder, scallions, culantro, garlic, onion, pepper, and paprika. Mix well and adjust seasoning to taste. Set aside.
  4. Cook Sweet Potato: Peel and boil sweet potatoes until tender (but not too soft). Drain and mash.
  5. Combine: Add the mashed sweet potato to the fish mixture. Mix thoroughly (hands work great here) and taste again for seasoning.
  6. Form Cakes: Shape into patties of your preferred size.
  7. Coat: Beat the egg in a small bowl. Dip each patty into the egg, then coat with breadcrumbs. Repeat until all are coated.
  8. Fry: Heat oil in a skillet. Fry patties until golden on one side, then flip and cook the other side.
  9. Serve: Drain on paper towels and enjoy hot.

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