Ngephe Gyaw

Description

Ngephe Gyaw

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.