Bengali Fish Croquette (Maacher Chop) -

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb yukon gold potatoes peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces
• 1 lb firm white fleshed fish like cod (I used rock cod)
• 1 1/2 tsp salt divided
• 1/2 cup finely chopped shallot
• 1 tsp finely chopped garlic
• 1 tsp finely chopped ginger
• 1/2 tsp mild red chili powder like Kashmiri mirch
• 1 tsp Bengali garam masala ingredients below
• 1/4 cup chopped raisins
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 cups grapeseed or vegetable oil
• 3 eggs lightly beaten
• 2 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs (I used the Trader Joe brand)
• 20 pods green cardamom
• 10 cloves
• 3-4 dried red chilies
• 1 small bay leaf