Sweet Potato Fish Cakes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs tilapia (or any flaky fish)
• 2 medium sweet potatoes (bonita variety)
• 2 tablespoons green seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 scallions (chopped (green parts only))
• 1 tablespoon culantro (or parsley, chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1/2 onion (grated)
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper (finely chopped)
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 egg
• Approximately 1 cup breadcrumbs
• Oil for frying

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep the Fish: Wash and season the fish with green seasoning. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Avoid overcooking.

2. 2

   Flake: Once baked, use a fork to flake the fish into a mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Season: Add salt, garlic powder, scallions, culantro, garlic, onion, pepper, and paprika. Mix well and adjust seasoning to taste. Set aside.

4. 4

   Cook Sweet Potato: Peel and boil sweet potatoes until tender (but not too soft). Drain and mash.

5. 5

   Combine: Add the mashed sweet potato to the fish mixture. Mix thoroughly (hands work great here) and taste again for seasoning.

6. 6

   Form Cakes: Shape into patties of your preferred size.

7. 7

   Coat: Beat the egg in a small bowl. Dip each patty into the egg, then coat with breadcrumbs. Repeat until all are coated.

8. 8

   Fry: Heat oil in a skillet. Fry patties until golden on one side, then flip and cook the other side.

9. 9

   Serve: Drain on paper towels and enjoy hot.