Canned fish cutlets with rice

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 50 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make cutlets from canned fish with rice? Prepare the necessary products. You can take any canned fish according to your taste. I have sardines. It is better that they are in oil or in their own juice, that is, without tomato paste. Round rice is preferable. Wash the egg well and dry with napkins.

2. STEP 2

   

   Rinse the rice several times until the water is clear. Transfer to a saucepan. Fill with water and boil until tender. Salt the water. There should be about two to three times more water than rice. Place the cooked rice in a colander and let the water drain. Refrigerate.

3. STEP 3

   

   Drain the juice or oil from the canned food. Remove the canned fish from the jar and allow excess liquid to drain. If the fish has large bones, remove them. Place the fish in a deep bowl.

4. STEP 4

   

   Mash the fish with a fork.

5. STEP 5

   

   Place chilled rice in a bowl with mashed fish. Beat in a raw egg. Season with salt and pepper.

6. STEP 6

   

   Mix everything until smooth. If the minced fish turns out watery, you can add 1-2 tbsp. semolina, and then leave the minced meat for 15-20 minutes so that the cereal swells and absorbs excess moisture. I didn’t do this; my minced meat has a normal consistency.

7. STEP 7

   

   Wet your hands with water and form the minced meat into small cutlets of the shape you need. I have them oval, yours can be round (or even square).

8. STEP 8

   

   Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan. Place the cutlets on it and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side. I determine the readiness of the cutlets by the formation of a golden brown crust on them. Make sure not to burn, adjust the heat and time based on your stove.

9. STEP 9

   

   Serve the cutlets hot with any side dish: vegetables, pasta, etc. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

NOTKA56

26.12.2023

5

Quite a worthy dish for dinner or lunch! Thanks to the author. Here is another recipe for cutlets made from canned saury, with added potatoes.

Brusnika

26.12.2023

4.9

This recipe helped me prepare dinner quickly! Cutlets made from canned fish and rice do not even require a side dish, since they already contain rice. I increased the amount of rice a little more to make it more filling and served it with lettuce. I was also very sorry to pour the liquid out of the jar, so I soaked some white bread in it, then added everything to the total mass. It turned out very tasty and nutritious. I cooked from canned pink salmon. I will sometimes prepare such cutlets from other types of fish. Thanks for the recipe!

Ira

26.12.2023

5

Maria, hello! Should I take canned fish in oil or in tomato or is it all the same? Otherwise, I’m in love with these cutlets and I’m standing at a crossroads, I don’t know what to take...

Lerik

26.12.2023

4.7

A great option for quick cutlets! Really helpful when you need to quickly prepare dinner