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Thai Fish Cakes & Slaw - thai dinner recipe

Thai Fish Cakes & Slaw

Golden fish cakes with lime, ginger, and herbs, served with a crisp cabbage-cucumber slaw and plenty of sweet chili sauce for dipping. Fresh, colorful, and satisfying enough for a full dinner.

By Eatpace

Dairy-Free
Prep: 18 minCook: 20 min38 min total 4 servings Basic Thai

Ingredients

Servings:4
  • White Fish(700 g)
  • Panko(60 g)
  • Eggs(1)
  • Garlic(2 cloves)
  • Ginger(1 tbsp)
  • Lime(2)
  • Fish sauce(2 tbsp)
  • Sweet Chili Sauce(6 tbsp)
  • Cabbage(300 g)
  • Cucumber(1)
  • Coriander(15 g)
  • Honey(1 tbsp)
  • Olive oil(1 tbsp)
  • Salt(½ tsp)
  • Black pepper(¼ tsp)

Method

  1. 1

    Finely shred {Cabbage}, halve and thinly slice {Cucumber}, and roughly chop {Fresh cilantro}. Zest and juice {Lime} for the fish cakes, then juice the second {Lime} for the slaw. Finely grate {Garlic} and {Ginger}.

    ~10 min

  2. 2

    Pat the {White Fish} dry and cut into large pieces. Add to a food processor with {Panko Breadcrumbs}, {Eggs}, half the {Garlic}, half the {Ginger}, the zest from {Lime}, {Fish sauce}, {Salt}, and {Black pepper}. Pulse to a coarse paste, then shape into 8 thick fish cakes.

    ~8 min

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, toss the shredded {Cabbage}, sliced {Cucumber}, and chopped {Fresh cilantro} with the juice of {Lime}, remaining {Fish sauce}, {Honey}, and a pinch of salt. Set aside to lightly soften while you cook the fish cakes.

  4. 4

    Heat {Olive oil} in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Cook the fish cakes for 4 minutes on the first side until golden, then turn and cook for 4 minutes more until firm and cooked through.

    ~8 min

  5. 5

    Serve 2 fish cakes per plate with a mound of slaw and plenty of {Sweet Chili Sauce} spooned alongside for dipping.

    ~4 min

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving

472
Calories
35g
Protein
24g
Fat
27g
Carbs
3g
Fiber

Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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