Jamaican Stamp And Go (Codfish Fritters) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces cod fish fillets
2 medium onions, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
vegetable oil (for frying)
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon scotch bonnet pepper, minced (you can use jalapeno pepper)
1 garlic clove, minced

Preparation

Heat fish and just enough water to cover to boiling. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until fish flakes easily with fork, about 5 to 7 mimutes; drain. Cool and flake.
Cook and stir onions in 2 tablespoons oil until tender.
Heat vegetable oil (about 1 1/2 inches high) in a small stock pot to about 360\u00b0F.
Beat together the flour, milk, egg, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon oil, minced pepper, and garlic with hand beater until smooth. Stir in flaked fish and cooked onions.
Drop by level tablespoons into hot oil. Fry for about 5 to 6 at a time until golden brown, turning once, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Serve withy tartar sauce and lemon wedges, if desired.