Cookbook:Tod Mun (Thai Fish Cakes)

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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

 * 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

Procedure

 * 1) Stack the lime leaves and roll them together into a tube shape. Slice them into thin strips.
 * 2) Slice the green beans into small (½ inch) pieces.
 * 3) Mince the fish.
 * 4) Mix all the ingredients except the green beans and lime leaves in a bowl.
 * 5) Stir until the mixture is smooth.
 * 6) Add the green beans and lime leaves to the mixture and stir again.
 * 7) Add the oil to a frying pan and heat to a medium temperature.
 * 8) Drop a tablespoon of the mixture into the pan and flatten slightly. When the bottom is cooked, turn over.
 * 9) When cooked on both sides, place on a paper towel to drain any extra oil. Continue with the rest of the mixture.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * 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.