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Thai Fish Cakes
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Thai Fish Cakes

Delicious and aromatic Thai fish cakes made with white fish, red curry paste, and fragrant herbs, perfect as a snack or main dish.

15 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

4

Serves

250

Calories

Macros · per serving

22g protein

15g carbs

12g fat

Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • 400 grams white fish fillets
  • 2 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 1 egg
  • 50 grams green beans
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cucumber
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (for relish)
  • salt — to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Chop the white fish fillets into small pieces and place them in a food processor.

  2. 2

    Add the red curry paste, egg, fish sauce, and sugar to the processor. Blend until smooth.

  3. 3

    Finely chop the green beans and cilantro and mix them into the fish mixture.

  4. 4

    Form the mixture into small patties, about 2 inches in diameter.

  5. 5

    Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  6. 6

    Fry the fish patties for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.

  7. 7

    Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.

  8. 8

    Prepare the cucumber relish by peeling and thinly slicing the cucumber.

  9. 9

    In a small bowl, mix the sliced cucumber with white vinegar, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.

  10. 10

    Serve the fish cakes warm with the cucumber relish and a wedge of lime on the side.

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