Salad
- 2 tbsp Coriander (fresh, finely chopped)
- 120 g Beans
- 2 whole Small Thai Red Chillies (chopped finely)
- 1 cup Basil leaves (fresh)
- 1 cup Mint leaves (loosely packed)
- 100 g Bean Sprouts
Fish Cakes
- 450 g Fish Fillets (Boned and Skinned)
- 2 tbsp Red Curry Paste
- 2 whole Fresh Kaffir Lime Leaves
- 160 g Green Onions (chopped coarsley)
- 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 400 ml Peanut Oil (for deep frying)
Instructions
- 1. Cut fish into small pieces, blend or process fish with curry paste, lime leaves, onion, fish sauce and 1 tbs juice until mixture forms a smooth paste.
- 2. Combine fish mixture in medium bowl with coriander, beans and chilli. Roll heaped tablespoons of the fish mixture into balls, then flatten into cake shapes.
- 3. Heat oil in work or large saucepan; deep-fry cakes in batches, until browned lightly and cooked through. Drain on absorbent paper. Alternative cooking method: Bake on baking paper in oven 200c, turning once for 20 minutes.
- 4. Place basil, mint, sprouts and remaining juice in medium bowl; toss gently to combine. Serve salad on fish cakes.