Fish Roll Recipe – Nigerian deep fried fish snack

Directions:::

Step 1: To begin, you first proof the yeast. To do that, you add the sugar into a small bowl of water (1 cup) and add the yeast. This is done to check if the yeast is still alive and usable for the recipe. If the yeast begins to rise and froth, you’re good to go. 

Step 2: In a mixing bowl, Add the flour, margarine and salt to taste. Mix to combine everything together then gently add the yeast liquid into the bowl. Mix to form a pliable dough then cover the bowl with the dough and leave to stand for 30 mins to rise. While the dough rises, lets make the fish roll filling.

Step 3: Place the rinsed fish in an empty pot. Add the onion (pureed), salt to taste, curry powder and chili powder. Add a little water and leave to steam to 5 minutes. Remove the fish from the fish stock and remove the bones within. Mash up the fish and set this aside.

Step 4: Pour about 2 tbsp. of cooking oil into an empty pot and add the mashed fish. Add extra pepper (optional) and mix. Stir fry for about 3-5 minutes on low heat. Set this aside.

Step 5: Flour your working surface, transfer the dough onto the working surface and then knead. Divide the dough into 10 and roll into small balls. take one ball of dough and roll out with a rolling pin. Add the fish filling and roll up. Seal the rolls by dipping the tip of your finger in water and rubbing at the edge of the roll. This would prevent it from opening once it gets into the hot oil

Step 6: In an empty pan, Heat up the cooking oil till it gets very hot then drop the fish rolls into the oil. Fry till golden brown, then remove from the oil and drain on a paper towel. Serve with a chilled drink as a snack.

• Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying the fish roll
• Seal each rolled up dough with water by wetting our hand and rubbing around the end of the roll.