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Fish Roll
Nigerian Snacks & Small Chops

Fish Roll

A Fooddey recipe for Fish Roll, prepared with practical measurements and clear step by step instructions for home cooking.

⏱ 20 minutesCooking Time
🍽 10Servings
● MediumDifficulty

Ingredients

  • 400 g all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 150 to 180 ml water
  • 300 g cooked mackerel or sardine, deboned
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 small carrot, grated
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • Vegetable oil for frying

How to make it

  1. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
  2. Rub in margarine and add water gradually to make a soft dough.
  3. Flake the cooked fish and remove all bones.
  4. Mix fish with onion, carrot, pepper, curry and thyme.
  5. Rest the dough for 10 minutes.
  6. Divide into portions and roll each one into a thin oval.
  7. Place a small amount of fish filling near one end.
  8. Roll tightly and seal the edge with a little water.
  9. Heat oil over medium heat.
  10. Fry in batches, turning gently until golden and crisp.
  11. Drain on paper towels before serving.