Tzipi's Egyptian Ground Fish Rolls Recipe

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Tzipi's Egyptian Ground Fish Rolls
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
152
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs skinless non oily white fish fillets, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup matzo meal
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

  1. In a food processor, puree the fish, garlic, matza meal, eggs, cumin, salt and cayenne until the mixture is smooth.
  2. Chill, covered, for 1 hour or until cold.
  3. Form scant 1/4 cup measures of the mixture into 16 slightly flattened logs, transferring them as they are formed to a sheet of wax paper.
  4. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil till hot but not smoking.
  5. Fry the fish rolls in batches, turning once, until golden.
  6. Drain on paper towels.
  7. The fish rolls may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled.
  8. In a clean skillet, heat tomato sauce, water, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat until heated through.
  9. Add the rolls.
  10. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
  11. Remove the skillet from the heat and let fish rolls cool in sauce.
  12. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 151.78 Kcal (635 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.1g 25%
Cholesterol 23.25mg 8%
Sodium 171.22mg 7%
Potassium 18.73mg 0%
Total Carbs 2.28g 1%
Sugars 0.21g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.28g 1%
Protein 1.1g 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 319.73 Kcal (1339 kJ)
Calories from fat 305.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.91g 25%
Cholesterol 48.98mg 8%
Sodium 360.68mg 7%
Potassium 39.46mg 0%
Total Carbs 4.81g 1%
Sugars 0.45g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 1%
Protein 2.31g 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 14.7mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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