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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.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian , Thai

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb firm flesh white fish filets (e.g. cod)
  • 2 eggs , beaten
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tablespoon chopped galangal root
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro (leaves and stems)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped lemongrass
  • 3 cloves garlic , chopped
  • 2 shallots , 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 peppers , crushed
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

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  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.