Biscutlus (Maldives)

World-Bites (40) / Biscutlus

Maldives islands are located in the Indian Ocean which surrounds the islands. Indian Ocean provides Maldives inhabitants with their main source of protein, with fish, while vegetables are used as fillings. Asian elements are obvious by the great use of spices such as curry or some Asian hot sauces. People from Maldives serve fish, generally Tuna, for almost every meal of the day. Fish combined with onions, chilies, lemon juice, coconut and rice structures the essential diet. Biscutlus (Tuna cutlets) is a popular snack of Maldives.


Ingredients

2 tins Tuna
250 g Potato (mashed)
2 Onions (sliced thinly)
1 Garlic Clove (crushed)
2 Cherry Pepper (sliced thinly)
Juice of 2 Limes
1 tsp Peppercorns (ground)
6 Eggs (hard boiled and cut into halves)
200 g bread-crumbs
2 Eggs
Salt to season
Oil for deep-frying


Method
Crush the onion, garlic and chilli with salt. Add in the lime and mix in well. Add in the mashed potato, tuna and pepper.

Combine the ingredients thoroughly. Divide the mixture to 12 equal sized balls. Stick half of each egg with the tuna and potato mixture and form an oval shape. Pané the prepared cutlets, deep fry until golden brown. Drain on absorbent kitchen paper. Serve hot.