Thai Fish Cakes with Cucumber & Palm Sugar Sauce
- Serves:
A fresh, sweet twist to a classic fish dish.
200g green prawns, shells removed
1/3 cup fresh sweet corn kernels
1 tbsp red curry paste
2 tbsp kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded
1 lemongrass, finely sliced
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp rice flour
1 egg yolk
60ml vegetable oil or peanut oil, for pan frying
1 cup white palm sugar
1/2 cup maltose
500ml water
1/4 cup onion, finely sliced
1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
Ingredients
Fish Cakes
400g firm white flesh fish e.g. blue eye or trevally, skin and bones removed and roughly chopped200g green prawns, shells removed
1/3 cup fresh sweet corn kernels
1 tbsp red curry paste
2 tbsp kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded
1 lemongrass, finely sliced
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp rice flour
1 egg yolk
60ml vegetable oil or peanut oil, for pan frying
Fresh coriander, for serving
Cucumber and Palm Sugar Sauce
1/3 cup white vinegar1 cup white palm sugar
1/2 cup maltose
500ml water
1 tbsp chilli paste
Sauce garnish
1/3 cup cucumber, diced1/4 cup onion, finely sliced
1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
Method
1. Prepare cucumber and palm sugar sauce by combining the sauce ingredients together in a saucepan and allowing to simmer for approximately 10 - 15 minutes or until the sauce is reduced by half. Set sauce aside to reach room temperature.
2. Place the prepared fish and prawns together in a food processor and mince using the pulse action on the processor to form a smooth paste. DON'T OVER MIX. Transfer mince to a bowl and add remaining ingredients.
3. Using a wet hand, work the ingredients through the fish and prawn mince until well combined. Using a heaped tablespoon, form patties by tossing them from hand to hand for a few seconds, ensuring the mixture is compact and firm. Place formed patties on a large tray and repeat until all the mixture is used.
4. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and cook patties in batches until golden brown in colour. Remove from pan and drain on absorbent paper until all the patties are cooked.
5. Arrange hot fish cakes on a serving platter. Add cucumber, onion and peanuts to Cucumber and Palm Sugar sauce just before serving. Serve dipping sauce with Thai Fish Cakes and garnish with a handful of fresh coriander to the side.
