Tod Mun (Thai Fish Cakes)
Tod mun (Thai fish cakes) can be found sold on the streets of Thailand and are a popular snack. At home they are perfect for an appetizer. There are many different recipes. The most common variant uses both fish and shrimp; this is the basic fish recipe.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar
- ½ teaspoon (7.5 ml) salt
- 120 grams (about ¼ lb) green beans
- 360 grams (about ¾ lb) ground fish or fish paste (pla kuud)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) red curry paste
- 1 egg
- 3 Kaffir lime leaves
Method
- Stack the lime leaves and roll them together into a tube shape. Slice them into thin strips.
- Slice the green beans into small (½ inch) pieces.
- Mince the fish.
- Mix all the ingredients except the green beans and lime leaves in a bowl.
- Stir until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the green beans and lime leaves to the mixture and stir again.
- Add the oil to a frying pan and heat to a medium temperature.
- Drop a tablespoon of the mixture into the pan and flatten slightly. When the bottom is cooked, turn over.
- When cooked on both sides, place on a paper towel to drain any extra oil. Continue with the rest of the mixture.