The most common fish cutlets found in Goan kitchens. Common dish out of common fish, Mackerel Cutlets or locally called Bangde Almona the best appetizer for parties and other family gatherings.
In my blog you will also find Tuna and King Fish Cutlets where preparation and procedure remains the same but Mackerels cutlets tastes fabulous.
Bangde Almona preparation is very simple and also involves minimal time.These cutlets are very handy snacks, Hungry? Just place few hot cutlets between the soft pao along with shredded cabbage salad, every bite will be most memorable ones. Most of the goan dishes always taste better the next day after reheating, same goes for these Almonas. Enjoy Bangde Almona as snacks or side dish based on your tummy demand :)
Nothing better than my papa purchasing Mackerels & I getting busy with deboning of the mackerels, mixed with our Goan Green Masala and finely chopped onion. Then round up and shallow fry. There's no quick & easy snack as fish cutlets. So lets begin preparation of Bangde Almona.
Servings -20
Cuisine-Goan
Author-Ispolina Silveira
Preparation Time :45 min
Cooking Time :10 min
Ingredients
6 Fresh Mackerels
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Turmeric
2 Eggs
1 Cup Rava/Semolina
Oil for frying
Goan Toddy Vinegar(for grinding)
2 Table spoon of Goan Green Masala
YouTube Video with Step wise preparation .
Step Wise Method
1.Take around six mackerels and was well.Just remove the head part and keep aside.
2.Place the cleaned mackerels in deep pan or kadai,add little water ,salt, turmeric and cook on medium flame for about 10 to 15 min.
3. Debone the mackerels and smash well.
4.Add green masala and fried onions and mix well all ingredients well.
5.Then take the mackerel mixture on your palm and shape into round cutlets.Dip into beaten egg and then coat into semolina.Place the roundels on a plate and keep aside.
6.Then place a flat pan and shallow fry the cutlets till light golden brown.It might take around 10 min for each batch to fry.
7.Fried cutlets place it on kitchen towel to observe excess oil.
8.The tasty cutlets are ready.Serve hot as snacks or as i said earlier the place it between pao or slice bread and enjoy yummy sandwich.
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