Trinidad Salt Cod Fritters with Pepper Sauce - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 1/2 small onion, coarsely chopped
• 6 scallions, green parts only, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 roasted red bell pepper, seeds removed
• 1 serrano chile, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
• 1/2 cup packed flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• Salt
• 1 pound dried salt cod, rinsed in several changes of cool water and soaked overnight
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons ice water
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
• 1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 small Scotch bonnet chile, seeded and minced
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• Vegetable oil, for frying