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Pahut

Pahut is a traditional Cambodian fish cake that is typically prepared with fish pounded and mixed with kroeung in a mortar and pestle.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: Asian , Cambodian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb white fish fillet
  • 3 cloves garlic , crushed
  • 3 scallions , chopped
  • 4 tablespoons chopped lemongrass
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 hot red peppers , chopped (or more, to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon prahok (fish paste)
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Equipment
  • Mortar and pestle

Instructions

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  1. In a food processor or with a mortar and pestle, mix fish, garlic, and scallions. Add the lemongrass, fish sauce, sugar, black pepper, chili, prahok, and 1 tablespoon oil to this mixture.
  2. Knead for a few minutes.
  3. Take the equivalent of a tablespoon and form a small patty.
  4. Renew the operation until exhausted.
  5. Place the patties on a sheet of parchment paper.
  6. Heat a frying pan or wok over medium-high heat.
  7. When the pan is hot, add the remaining oil and fry the fish patties until they are cooked and browned on both sides.
  8. Serve hot or warm with steamed white rice or as an appetizer.