Description
Delightful Thai Fish Cakes bring spicy Southeast Asian flavors dancing across your plate with fresh herbs and zesty seasonings. Crispy outside and tender inside, these cakes offer seafood lovers a perfect balance of traditional Thai street food excitement and home-cooked comfort you’ll crave again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 500 grams (17.6 ounces) white fish fillets
- 3 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 egg
Binding and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup rice flour or cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Herbs and Optional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 6 green beans, finely chopped
Cooking Ingredient:
- 46 tablespoons oil for frying
Serving Accompaniments:
- sweet chilli sauce
- lime wedges
- coriander
Instructions
- Pulse white fish fillets, red curry paste, egg, lime juice, fish sauce, and chopped cilantro in a food processor until uniformly combined and smooth.
- Gently fold chopped green beans and rice flour into the fish mixture, ensuring even distribution and creating a cohesive texture.
- Using moistened hands, carefully form the mixture into compact circular patties approximately 1 centimeter thick, preventing the delicate mixture from sticking to your palms.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, reaching approximately 350°F, which creates the ideal environment for crispy exterior and tender interior.
- Carefully place prepared fish cakes into the hot oil, maintaining sufficient space between each patty to prevent overcrowding and ensure even browning.
- Cook each side for 2 minutes, watching for a rich golden-brown color that indicates a perfectly crisp exterior and fully cooked interior.
- Transfer cooked fish cakes onto absorbent paper towels to remove excess oil and preserve their crispness.
- Serve immediately with a zesty dipping sauce and fresh lime wedges, enhancing the vibrant Thai-inspired flavors and providing a complementary citrus brightness.
Notes
- Check fish freshness for the best flavor and texture in your Thai fish cakes.
- Use white fish like cod or snapper for a tender, flaky result that blends smoothly.
- Add extra rice flour if mixture seems too wet, ensuring patties hold their shape during frying.
- For gluten-free option, confirm curry paste and fish sauce are certified gluten-free before preparing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 283 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg