Indian Fish and Potato Croquettes

Name: Indian Fish and Potato Croquettes
Ingredients: 3 whole cloves; 2 green cardamom pods; 1 bay leaf; 1 cinnamon stick; 8 oz. skinless cod or red snapper fillets; 1 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; Kosher salt; 1⁄2 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs; 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp. roughly chopped cilantro; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1 small green Indian chile or serrano, stemmed, seeded, and minced (optional); 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil; Mint chutney, for serving