Bajan Salt Fish Cake

Ingredients

 * 2 tbsp oil
 * 1 cup onions, finely chopped
 * 1 cup flour
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * Salt to your taste
 * 1 egg lightly beaten
 * ¾ cup milk
 * 1 tbsp butter, melted
 * 2 tbsp eschalots (finely chopped)
 * ½ lb, salted cod fish, cooked and flaked
 * 1 large fresh hot pepper ( finely chopped)

Directions

 * 1) In a heavy frying pan, heat the oil and saute the onions until they are just wilted.
 * 2) Place flour, baking powder and salt in bowl.Make a well in center and pour egg, butter and milk.
 * 3) Mix together lightly, then add the onions, eschalot, salted cod fish, salt and pepper.
 * 4) Stir well. Drop by tablespoon full into hot oil, but do not crowd them in the pan.