Tunisian Fish Cakes With Lemon-Paprika Aïoli (Passover)

• 2 lbs mild white fish fillets, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (such as orange roughy or halibut)
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 tablespoons matzo meal or 6 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg
• 10 -12 tablespoons olive oil, for frying
• Spicy Lemon-Paprika Aioli
• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 6 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons hot spanish smoked paprika (Pimenton de la Vera, or 1 1/4 teaspoons hungarian sweet paprika and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper)

1. For Aioli: Combine all ingredients in small bowl; whisk to blend. Season aioli to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
2. Line large baking sheet with plastic wrap. Coarsely grind fish in processor. Add next 8 ingredients; blend well. Add matzo meal and egg; process until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. With moistened hands and using 1 generous tablespoon for each cake, shape mixture into patties about 13/4 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick; arrange on sheet.
3. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Fry fish cakes in batches until brown and cooked through, adding more oil to skillet by tablespoonfuls as needed, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer cakes to unlined baking sheet. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate until cold, then cover with foil and keep refrigerated. Rewarm uncovered in 350u0b0F oven about 10 minutes.).
4. Arrange fish cakes on plates. Spoon aioli alongside and serve.

white fish, onion, garlic, parsley, fresh cilantro, ground cumin, coarse kosher salt, ground ginger, ground black pepper, matzo meal, egg, olive oil, lemonpaprika, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, tomato paste, paprika

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tunisian-fish-cakes-with-lemon-paprika-a-oli-passover-362593 (may not work)