Tod Man Pla (Fish Cakes)

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  • Prep Time

    40 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Asian, Thai

Tod Man Pla (Fish Cakes)

Tod man pla are delicious small fish cakes prepared with yardlong beans that are very popular in Thai street food cuisine.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • lb white fish filet e.g. cod, firm flesh
  • 2 egg beaten
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tablespoon galangal root chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves and stems, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemongrass chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic , chopped
  • 2 shallot chopped
  • ½ lb yardlong beans (or green beans), finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kaffir lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 8 dried chili peppers crushed
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Grind the shallots, garlic, lemongrass, cilantro, galangal root, kaffir lime zest, crushed dry peppers, salt and shrimp paste until getting a thin, homogeneous paste.
  2. Mix the fish and the curry mixture in a blender.
  3. Add beaten eggs and fish sauce.
  4. Place the fish and beaten egg mixture in a large bowl. Add the chopped green beans and mix. Knead the mixture by hand for 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  5. Grease your hands and shape round and flat fish cakes, using about a tablespoon of the mixture for each cake.
  6. Heat a large amount of oil in a frying pan.
  7. When the oil is hot, add the cakes and cook until golden. Place the fish cakes on paper towels.
  8. Serve them with cucumber salad and/or a bowl of white rice.
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