Puerto Rican Bacalaitos

Name: Puerto Rican Bacalaitos
Ingredients: 1 lb salted cod (soaked, (1 cup soaking water reserved, see notes)); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp corn starch; 1 cup cod fish broth (from soaking the cod); 1 cup water; 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base; 1/4 cup sofrito; 2 garlic cloves (crushed); 1/4 cup onion (diced); 1/4 cup bell pepper (diced); 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped); 1 tsp ground oregano; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp sazón con achiote; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 tbsp garlic powder; oil (for frying)