Thailand / Appetizer
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.
Ingredients
- vegetable oil, 120 ml; for frying1/2 cup
- sugar, 15 ml1 tbsp
- salt, source also lists 7.5 ml1/2 tsp
- green beans, about ¼ lb120 g
- ground fish or fish paste, about ¾ lb; pla kuud360 g
- red curry paste, 15 ml1 tbsp
- egg1
- kaffir lime leaves3
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 9 steps
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.
