Thai Fish Cakes

Thai Fish Cakes

Recipe video above. These taste JUST like the Thai Fish Cakes from your favourite Thai restaurant! They should be firm but bouncy, almost a spongey texture, well seasoned, golden brown and with lovely complex flavours from the red curry paste and other seasonings. 

published on 2025/03/12

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deboho7543

deboho7543

servings

12

total time

25 mins.

preparation

10 mins.

cooking

15 mins.

ingredients

Red curry paste
3 tablespoons
Fish sauce
1 tablespoon
Lime juice
1 tablespoon
Egg
1 recipe.egg
Rice flour
40 grams
Green beans
6 pieces
Oil
6 tablespoons

steps

1.Place fish, red curry paste, cilantro/coriander, fish sauce, lime and egg in a food processor. Whizz until the fish is minced and it looks like a paste. (See video)
2.Transfer to a bowl and stir through rice flour and green beans until flour is all incorporated. (Note 4)
3.Measure 1/4 cup of mixture (I use an ice cream scoop - Note 5), form 1cm / 2/5" thick patties.
4.Heat enough oil in skillet over medium high heat to cover the base (4 tbsp or so)
5.Place in oil, cook 2 minutes until deep golden brown, then turn and cook the other side for 2 minutes. Transfer to paper towel lined plate. 
6.Repeat with remaining mixture, adding more oil into the skillet if required.
7.Serve with Sweet Chilli Sauce, garnished with cilantro/coriander leaves and lime wedges on the side. Add a side of Thai Fried Rice or even just plain jasmine rice to make a meal!

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