Tilapia is a nutrient-rich food, especially high in protein. This may explain why it is a favorite among many, who regularly buy tilapia to cook up a delicious meal.

Beyond the familiar dishes such as tilapia soup, braised tilapia, sour tilapia soup, fried tilapia, and grilled tilapia with salt and chili…, you can also make tilapia fish cakes using this simple recipe.

1. Ingredients for Tilapia Fish Cakes:
– Tilapia fillets: 500 grams
– Pork fat: 50 grams
– Dill
– Onion: 1 bulb
– Garlic: 3 cloves
– Baking powder: 3 grams
– Cornstarch: 1 tablespoon
– Seasoning: 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, ½ teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, ½ teaspoon of fish sauce, ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper.

For fish cakes, it is best to choose tilapia fillets.

2. How to Make Tilapia Fish Cakes

Step 1: Prepare the Fish
– After purchasing, rinse the tilapia fillets, and then slice them into thin pieces.
– Peel and rinse the onion and garlic, and then finely chop them.
– Remove any wilted or damaged dill fronds, cut off the old stems, and then rinse and chop the dill finely.
– After preparing the pork fat, rinse it and cut it into small cubes. Place it in the freezer for about 2 hours.

Step 2: Marinate the Fish
– Next, marinate the fish with cooking oil, seasoning powder, fish sauce, salt, and ground black pepper.
– Add the chopped onion, garlic, baking powder, and cornstarch. Use a spoon to mix well, ensuring the ingredients absorb the flavors.
– Place the container with the marinated fish in the freezer for about 2 hours to chill thoroughly before grinding, to prevent it from becoming mushy.

Step 3: Grind and Knead the Fish Paste
– Grind the fish, fat, and chopped dill together several times until it becomes a smooth paste.
– Next, use a spoon to press and knead the fish paste several times to make it chewier.
– Rub some cooking oil on your hands, and then take small portions of the fish paste and roll them into balls, shaping them into bite-sized fish cakes.

After grinding, shape the paste into bite-sized fish cakes.

Step 4: Steam or Fry the Fish Cakes
– Steam the fish cakes briefly, and then fry them in a pan with oil or in an air fryer until golden brown.
– The cooked fish cakes will have an appealing golden color and a distinctive aroma. When eating, you will find that the fish cakes are chewy, fragrant, and full of flavor. You can enjoy these fish cakes as a snack or serve them with white rice or noodles.

3. Notes When Making Tilapia Fish Cakes

– If you have any leftovers, it is best to steam the fish cakes briefly and then store them in the freezer.
– When choosing tilapia, check the eyes, scales, or body of the fish. Fresh fish usually have clear eyes, fine scales that adhere tightly to the body, and no signs of damage. Additionally, the body of fresh fish will be intact, plump, and moist.

Tilapia fish cakes can be enjoyed with hot rice or noodles.

– Avoid buying tilapia that shows any abnormal signs, such as weak swimming, strange odors, or bloating, as these are often indications of spoiled or stale fish.
– If you prefer spicy food, you can add chili peppers to the fish, fat, and dill during the grinding process.
– To ensure the fish cakes are chewy and not mushy, it is essential to chill the ingredients in the freezer before grinding them.

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