Thai Fishcakes With Sweet Chilli Sauce
These flavorful fishcakes are a delightful fusion of seafood and fresh ingredients. With a spicy kick from the red chilli paste and a tangy note from the white rice vinegar, these crispy bites are sure to impress your taste buds. Paired with a zesty chilli sauce, cooling cucumber, and crunchy peanuts, this dish is a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Enjoy these fishcakes as a tasty appetizer or main course for a delicious seafood experience.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 100g skinless salmon fillet
- 100g skinless white fish fillet
- 175g prepared squid or cuttlefish
- 25g red chilli paste
- 4 lime leaves , shredded
- 50g green beans , trimmed and finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 egg white
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- groundnut or vegetable oil , for deep frying
- 5 tsp white rice vinegar
- 85g granulated sugar
- 3 fat red chillies
- ¼ cucumber , diced
- 25g roasted peanuts , chopped
Instructions
- Put the salmon, white fish and squid into a food processor, then whizz until smooth. Add the chilli paste and pulse until well mixed. Place all the other ingredients, except the oil, into a large bowl. Add the fish mixture, then knead together for 5 mins until smooth and elastic.
- Shape into small flat discs about 5cm across. Heat a few cms oil in a wok until it shimmers, then fry the fishcakes in batches for 2-3 mins until golden. Drain on kitchen paper. Can be chilled for up to 1 day, then reheated in a hot oven for 5 mins.
- For the chilli sauce, place the vinegar, sugar, 2 tbsp water and the whole chillies in a small saucepan, then bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 mins, then remove from the heat. Place in a food processor and blend until smooth. Strain, saving 1 tsp chilli, then stir in the saved chilli and leave to cool. Will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week. Serve fishcakes with the chilli sauce, cucumber and peanuts.
Cook Time
10M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
Makes 12
Nutrition
- Calories: 85 calories
- Fat Content: 3 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 1 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 8 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 8 grams sugar
- Protein Content: 6 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.5 milligram of sodium
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