Tod Mun Pla

Tod Mun Pla

Tod Mun Pla

Crispy, golden Thai fish cakes made from minced fish blended with red curry paste, kaffir lime leaves, and snake beans — pan-fried and served with sweet chilli and cucumber relish.

Cuisines

Thai

Best for

Lunch Dinner Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Total: 30 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Fish Fillet 300 grams Fish Fillet
red curry paste 1 tablespoon Red curry paste
fish sauce 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
cornstarch 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
Egg 1 Egg
Long Bean 3 tablespoons Long Bean , finely chopped
Kaffir Lime Leaf 2 tablespoons Kaffir Lime Leaf , finely chopped
vegetable oil 1 cup Vegetable oil , for frying
Chili Sauce Chili Sauce , for serving

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut the fish fillets into small pieces and place them in a food processor.
  2. 2 Add the red curry paste, fish sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and egg to the food processor.
  3. 3 Blend the mixture until smooth and well combined.
  4. 4 Transfer the fish mixture to a bowl and mix in the chopped long beans and kaffir lime leaves.
  5. 5 Using your hands, form the mixture into small patties, about 2 inches in diameter.
  6. 6 Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  7. 7 Fry the fish cakes in batches, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  8. 8 Remove the fish cakes from the oil and drain on paper towels.
  9. 9 Serve the Tod Mun Pla hot with sweet chili sauce on the side.

Tips

For a spicier version, add more red curry paste to the mixture.