Aloo fish fry

Aloo fish fry

4 large-sized potatoes (boiled and mashed)
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp oil + to shallow fry
1 medium-sized onion (finely chopped)
2 medium-sized fresh button mushrooms (chopped)
½ medium-sized carrot (finely chopped)
Salt to taste
5-6 peppercorns (crushed)
A few sprigs of fresh coriander leaves (finely chopped)
2 tsp arrowroot powder or cornstarch
2 tbsp cheese (grated)
2 eggs
1 cup bread crumbs

Heat butter and one tablespoon of oil in a pan, add onion and sauté for 10-15 seconds. Add mushrooms and stir-fry on high heat for 10-15 seconds.

Add chopped carrot and stir-fry. Add salt and stir for a while till all the liquid evaporates. Transfer into a large bowl and cool a little. Add boiled and mashed potatoes, a little salt and crushed peppercorns. Add chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Add cornstarch or arrowroot powder and mix well. Make even-sized balls.

Make small balls of grated cheese for stuffing. Take the mashed potato ball and stuff with cheese balls and roll. Flatten slightly to make tikkis. Shape the tikkis like fish.

Beat eggs, dip the aloo fish in beaten egg and coat with bread crumbs. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish till golden brown in colour. Drain onto an absorbent paper and serve hot with a sauce of your choice.