| This recipe is from Zanzibar. As Zanzibar | | | | cook evenly. Spray a frying pan with |
| has been a port for many centuries, the | | | | non-stick cooking spray or lightly grease. |
| cuisine has been influenced by many cultures. | | | | Fry fish sticks until they are golden brown |
| It is as difficult to say what is the food | | | | on all sides. Serve either hot or at room |
| like in Zanzibar as it is to say what the | | | | temperature. They can also be made in advance |
| food like in Europe. These fish cakes should | | | | and reheated in the oven or |
| be made with fresh tuna. Even for those who | | | | microwave.Ingredients - 1 pound poached fish |
| hate tuna, give these a try as I am sure you | | | | tuna [or marlin or salmon ] - 1 medium |
| will love this dish. These are also ideal as | | | | onion1-2 serrano chili peppers - 2 teaspoons |
| a snack, or remove the peppers and the fish | | | | fresh curry paste - 1 teaspoon turmeric2 |
| cakes make a great children's meal, as you | | | | teaspoons fresh cilantro (optional) - 2 |
| should eat them with your fingers.Directions | | | | teaspoons fresh parsley- 2 slices bread |
| - Soak the bread in the milk. Chop the onion | | | | |
| and peppers together in the bowl of a food | | | | - 1 egg -1 medium tomato - 1 cup bread |
| processor. Add the fish and spices and blend | | | | crumbsYogurt Chutney Dipping Sauce |
| to mix. Squeeze the milk out of the bread and | | | | |
| add it and the egg to the fish mixture. Seed | | | | Lurdina, our Goan bookkeeper turned chef, |
| and finely chop the tomato and mix into the | | | | taught me how to make these delicious |
| fish mixture by hand.Form the fish mixture | | | | fishcakes. Even my brother who hates tuna |
| into oblong, finger-shapes. Coat with the | | | | loved these. Great as an appetizer, or skip |
| breadcrumbs, pressing them slightly into the | | | | the peppers and the fish cakes make a great |
| fish sticks with the flat side of a knife. | | | | children's meal, particularly because you get |
| This ensures that the crumbs stick and also | | | | to eat them with your fingers. |
| creates a flat surface so that the sticks | | | | |