Sri Lankan Fish Cutlets

Name: Sri Lankan Fish Cutlets
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Ingredients: 300g canned or cooked fish, flaked; 3 potatoes, boiled and mashed; 1 tsp chili powder; 1.5 cups breadcrumbs

මාළු කට්ලට්/MAH-loo cutlet/

About this dish

Spiced mashed potato and fish croquettes, coated in breadcrumbs and fried until crisp.

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Ingredients

🐟300g canned or cooked fish, flaked

🥔3 potatoes, boiled and mashed

🌶️1 tsp chili powder

🍞1.5 cups breadcrumbs

Method

Serves 2

Mix flaked fish with mashed potato, onion, and spices.

Shape into small ovals.

Dip in beaten egg, then coat in breadcrumbs.

Deep fry until golden and crisp.

Serve hot with tomato sauce.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Fish cutlets are a beloved Sri Lankan snack, reflecting colonial-era influence with a distinctly local spice profile.

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