Fish Fritters

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound dried salted codfish fillets, boneless
• water, to taste
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 medium onion, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
• 2 tablespoons red bell pepper, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon scotch bonnet pepper powder or hot sauce
• 3 tablespoons parsley, minced
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup milk, plus more, to taste
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 cups vegetable oil