Boulettes de Poisson

Ingredients

What you’ll need

• Fish balls
• 1.5 lbs whitefish fillets (minced)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• cumin
• salt
• Sauce
• 1 can tomato puree
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic
• cumin
• paprika
• 1/2 cup green olives
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Method

How it comes together

1. 1

   Pulse fish fillets, minced garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, cumin, and salt in a food processor until finely minced. Shape into small 1.5-inch balls.

2. 2

   Sauté chopped onion and garlic in olive oil in a pot over medium heat (350°F / 175°C) for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add tomato puree, cumin, paprika, salt, and 1.5 cups water. Simmer on medium for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Add fish balls carefully, cover, and simmer on low (190°F / 88°C) for 12-15 minutes until firm. Stir in green olives, cook for 5 more minutes.