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.
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
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.
- •If fresh Kaffir lime leaves are not available, do not substitute dried leaves as this will not work, and it is better to leave them out altogether.
- •You may substitute the fish with chicken.