Tortas de Pescado Seco (Colombian-Style Salted Cod Fish Cakes)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 
• 1 pound codfish salted
• 1  eggs beaten
• 2  garlic cloves chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon ground achiote 
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 12 servings salt and ground pepper black
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1  onion diced
• 1  potatoes cooked mashed
• 1  bell pepper diced red
• 2  scallions diced
• 1  tomatoes chopped
• 12 servings vegetable oil for frying

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• pot

Directions

1. Soak the codfish overnight in water, changing the water 3 or 4 times.In a medium pot, with enough water to cover the salted codfish, cook for about 15 minutes. Strain and remove any bones, and let cool. Set aside.In a large sauce pan warm the olive oil, saute onion, scallions, red bell pepper, tomato and garlic until the vegetables are soft. Season with salt and pepper.In a medium bowl place the beaten egg, flour, and salt in a bowl.
2. Add codfish, cumin and achiote. Shape into patties and fry them in a skillet with vegetable oil for about 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden brown.