Tzipi'S Egyptian Ground Fish Rolls
- 1 1/2 lbs skinless non oily white fish fillets, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup matzo meal
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- In a food processor, puree the fish, garlic, matza meal, eggs, cumin, salt and cayenne until the mixture is smooth.
- Chill, covered, for 1 hour or until cold.
- Form scant 1/4 cup measures of the mixture into 16 slightly flattened logs, transferring them as they are formed to a sheet of wax paper.
- In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil till hot but not smoking.
- Fry the fish rolls in batches, turning once, until golden.
- Drain on paper towels.
- The fish rolls may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled.
- In a clean skillet, heat tomato sauce, water, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat until heated through.
- Add the rolls.
- Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and let fish rolls cool in sauce.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
fish, garlic, matzo meal, eggs, ground cumin, kosher salt, cayenne, vegetable oil, tomato sauce, water, olive oil, lemon juice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tzipis-egyptian-ground-fish-rolls-105350 (may not work)