Ngephe Gyaw

Description
Ngephe Gyaw (Fritters) is a delicious and flavorful appetizer to complement any meal.

Ingredients

 * 450 g (1 lb) featherback fish, or cod, kingfish or flounder
 * 1 clove garlic
 * 1 teaspoon ground ginger
 * ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ½ teaspoon chili flakes
 * water to moisten fingers
 * 250 ml (1 cup) oil for deep frying

Directions

 * 1) Fillet the fish and flake the flesh then put in a mortar.
 * 2) Put in garlic and ginger and pound the mixture to a paste.
 * 3) Add in the turmeric, salt and chili flakes.
 * 4) Pound for 10 – 12 minutes.
 * 5) Moisten your hands with water and scoop some of the pasty mixture and flatten it on your palm until it resembles a cookie.
 * 6) Heat oil in a pan and deep-fry the fish fritters for 4 – 5 minutes or until golden brown.
 * 7) Drain excess oil in absorbent paper before serving.