Classic Thai Fish Cakes

Name: Classic Thai Fish Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Thai,Asian
Ingredients: 1 pound cod fillets, or other white fish; 3 tablespoons coconut milk; 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1/2 tablespoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 6 whole makrut lime leaves, cut into thin strips, or 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 (1-inch) piece galangal, or fresh ginger, grated; 3 cloves garlic; 1 red chile pepper, minced, or 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 1 to 2 tablespoons peanut oil, for frying

Flavorful Thai fish cakes are a popular street food, featuring a delicious blend of fresh fish, aromatic spices, and herbs.

⭐ 4.3 (64 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 10 minTotal: 25 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer

Cuisine Tags:

Thai Asian

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Instructions

Rinse and pat dry fish, then cut into chunks and place in a food processor.
In a separate bowl, combine coconut milk, fish sauce, chili powder, cumin, coriander, and brown sugar; pour over the fish.
Add 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, lime leaf strips, green onion, galangal or ginger, garlic, and chili pepper to the processor. Pulse until combined, adding more breadcrumbs if needed to achieve a consistency suitable for forming cakes.
Form the mixture into small cakes, approximately 2 inches in diameter and 3/4- to 1-inch thick.
Chill cakes for 10 minutes. While chilling, pour at least 1-inch of oil into a frying pan and begin preparing garnishes.
Heat oil until hot, then fry cakes for 30 seconds to 1 minute per side until golden brown. Drain on paper towel.
Serve immediately with cucumber, Thai sweet chili sauce, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 184 kcal

Carbohydrate: 10 g

Cholesterol: 42 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 19 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 736 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 7 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g