Boulettes de Poisson (Senegal Fish Balls)

Name: Boulettes de Poisson (Senegal Fish Balls)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Senegambian (Wolof)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp water; 0.75 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 large eggs; 1 slice white bread; 1 lb cod; 1 tbsp fresh parsley; 2 garlic cloves; 2 tsp vegetable oil; 0.5 cup all-purpose flour; 0.5 cup prepared seafood cocktail sauce

Fish, white bread and parsley cooked in a pan, with a kick of chilli for a Senegambian dish. Serve with fish balls.

35 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 15 min · 35 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Combine water, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, salt, pepper, and eggs in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
2
Place bread in a food processor; pulse 5 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1/2 cup. Add 2 tablespoons egg mixture, fish, parsley, and garlic; process until a thick dough forms. Shape dough into 16 (1-inch) balls.
3
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge fish balls in flour and dip in remaining egg mixture. Add fish balls to pan; sauté 10 minutes or until browned on all sides, turning frequently.
10 min
4
Combine 1/2 teaspoon chili powder and cocktail sauce. Serve with fish balls.