West Indian Cod Fish Cakes

Name: West Indian Cod Fish Cakes
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds dried salted fish (bacalao); 1 onion (finely chopped); 1 Scotch Bonnet chile (finely chopped); 3 scallions (finely chopped); 5 pimento peppers (finely chopped); 1 bell pepper (finely chopped); 2 tablespoons thyme leaves; 1/4 cup parsley (chopped); ½ teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 3 eggs; 1 ½ cups milk; 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (optional); 2 cups all purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; ¼ cup water; Oil (for frying)