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fish fillets

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned fish is more affordable.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are healthier, while crushed crackers can be a low-cost substitute.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal acts as a binding agent, while aquafaba is a budget-friendly egg substitute.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

Detach the skin from the Barracuda fish fillet.

Transfer the fillet into a blender.

Add habanero pepper, garlic, fresh ginger, Maggie seasoning cube, black pepper, onion, and parsley to the blender.

Blend all ingredients together until smooth, scraping down the sides for even consistency.

Shape about a tablespoon of the blended mixture into small balls using your hands.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

Fry the fish balls for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.

Drain on paper towels to reduce excess oil.

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