Thai Fish Cakes Recipe

Preparation time: 25 minutes
Total cooking time: 5-10 minutes
Recipe serves: 4-6

Ingredients

450g firm white fish fillets
3 tablespoons cornflour or rice flour
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 egg (beaten)

½ cup coriander leaves

3 teaspoons red curry paste

1 teaspoon chopped red chillies (optional)

100 g green beans (very finely sliced)

2 spring onions (finely chopped)

½ cup oil (for frying)

Thai sweet chili sauce for dipping

Method

1. Place the fish in a food processor and process for 20 seconds or until smooth. Add the cornflour, fish sauce, beaten egg, coriander leaves, curry paste and chilies. Process for 10 seconds or until well combined.

2. Transfer the fish mixture to a large bowl. Add the sliced green beans and chopped spring onions and mix well. Using wet hands, form two rounded tablespoons of the mixture at a time into flattish patties.

3. Heat the oil in a heavy based frying pan over medium heat. Cook 4 fish cakes at a time until they are dark golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately, with a Thai sweet chili sauce.

Storage time

If you like, you can prepare the fish patties recipe ahead and store them, covered in the refrigerator for up to four hours.