Saltfish Potato Balls

Steps

1. Flake the cooked saltfish until it becomes very fine.
2. Blend the red bell pepper, yellow onion, and parsley in a fruit processor to create a seasoning blend.
3. Add mashed potatoes into the flaked saltfish and mix with a fork until well combined.
4. Stir in the blended seasoning, garlic powder, turmeric, black pepper, and salt, mixing until everything is well combined.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk the two eggs. Add them to the mixture and mix until it looks runny.
6. Gradually add breadcrumbs, incorporating them into the batter little by little to achieve a nice dewy texture and prevent chunks of breadcrumbs from forming.
7. Using a tablespoon, scoop out some of the batter and form balls (or oval shapes), ensuring they are all about the same size.
8. Roll each formed ball in more breadcrumbs to lightly coat them for frying.
9. Place the coated saltfish balls on a tray and freeze them for about 15 minutes to help them firm up.
10. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat, ensuring there is space between the balls when placing them in the hot oil.
11. Carefully place the frozen balls into the hot oil one by one. Do not overcrowd the pan.
12. Fry the saltfish balls until they are golden brown all over, moving them around while cooking to ensure even heat distribution and prevent burning.
13. Remove the cooked saltfish balls from the oil and place them on a tray lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.