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Fermented Fish Cake Recipe (Ngachin)

A traditional fermented fish cake recipe, popular in various Asian cuisines.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Fermentation Time 24 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Fish Cakes

  • 500 g Fish fillets Preferably white fish
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Grated
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 cup Rice flour
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Oil For frying

Instructions 

  1. 1. In a mixing bowl, combine fish fillets, salt, garlic, ginger, and sugar. Mix well.
  2. 2. Cover the bowl and let it ferment at room temperature for 24 hours.
  3. 3. After fermentation, add rice flour and water to the mixture. Stir until smooth.
  4. 4. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the pan and fry until golden brown on both sides.
  5. 5. Serve hot with a dipping sauce of your choice.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Fermented Fish Cake
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