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Traditional Thai Fish Cakes

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 5 minsscheduleTotal: 15 minsoutdoor_grillPan-friedlocal_fire_departmentMild
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5 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:10

Place 4 green beans into boiling water to blanch until the raw grass smell disappears, remove and rinse with water, drain well, and chop finely on a cutting board.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat boiling
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Watch out

Green beans must be thoroughly drained before chopping

otherwise, excess water will make the fish paste watery and ruin the texture

Ingredients:green beans (julienned) (4 piece)
Tools:kitchen knifesmall potCutting board
02
Preparation
00:01:02

Take 3 kaffir lime leaves, roll them up, and slowly slice them into very fine shreds. The shreds must be fine; otherwise, it will affect the texture.

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Watch out

Kaffir lime leaves must be shredded finely

otherwise, the texture will become tough and difficult to chew

Ingredients:kaffir lime leaves (3 piece)
Tools:kitchen knifeCutting board
03
Active Cooking
00:01:14

Transfer to a large bowl, add 400g of seasoned dace fish meat and 1.5 tablespoons of red curry paste to mix, then add the chopped green bean pieces and kaffir lime leaf shreds, stirring in the same direction until fully combined.

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Stir the fish paste in one direction

otherwise, the paste won't develop elasticity and will fall apart when pan-frying

Ingredients:seasoned dace fish meat (400 g)red curry paste (1.5 tbsp)green beans (julienned)kaffir lime leaves
Tools:Spatulamixing bowl
04
Preparation
00:01:51

Pour 4 tablespoons of chicken dipping sauce into a small bowl, add 1 to 2 slices of chopped cucumber and 0.25 diced tomato, mix well, and set aside.

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Mix the cucumber and tomato into the sauce promptly after chopping

otherwise, they will release water and dilute the sauce's flavor

Ingredients:chicken dipping sauce (4 tbsp)Cucumber (2 slices)Tomato (0.25 piece)
Tools:kitchen knifesmall bowl
05
Active Cooking
00:02:04
warningStay safe

Hot oil may splatter when placing ingredients; slide the fish cakes in from the edge of the pan instead of dropping them from above to prevent burns from splashing oil.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil, use a spoon to drop fish paste into the pan ball by ball, and flatten immediately. Pan-fry over medium-low heat until the fish cakes puff up and turn golden brown, flip and continue to cook until done, remove and drain excess oil, and serve with the dipping sauce.

local_fire_departmentMedium-low heat
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Watch out

Flatten the fish paste immediately when it hits the pan

otherwise, once it cooks and sets, you won't be able to press it flat. Also, do not use high heat, otherwise the outside will burn before the inside cooks through

Ingredients:seasoned dace fish meatCooking oil (2 tbsp)
Tools:pantongsspoon

groceryAll Ingredients

seasoned dace fish meat400 g
green beans (julienned)4 piece
kaffir lime leaves3 piece
red curry paste1.5 tbsp
chicken dipping sauce4 tbsp
Cucumber2 slices
Tomato0.25 piece
Cooking oil2 tbsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

kitchen knifesmall potCutting boardSpatulamixing bowlsmall bowlpantongsspoon