Ingredients required:
- 1lb any white fish fillet(fresh).
- 6 cloves of peeled garlic.
- 2 tbs of mayonnaise.
- 3 kefir lime leaves(finely chopped).You will get lime leaves in any Asian grocery store.
- a handful of fresh thai basil leaves(finely chopped)
- 2 tsp of malaysian or thai curry powder.
- juice of one whole lime 2tbs white vinegar.
- 1/2 cup thinly chopped fresh green onions.
- 2 tsp fish sauce.
- salt to taste.
- 1 cup of bread crumbs.
- 2tbs cornflour.
- Vegetable oil for deep frying.
- Bunch of lettuce leaves garnish.
- How to prepare:
Chop the fish fillet into tiny cubes.Do not put it in the food processor.
Mix the chopped fish with all the above ingredients.
Remember, do not put salt until you have tasted the mixture.The fish sauce contains plenty of salt.
- If the mixture is too soft put some more bread crumbs and bring it to right consistency.
- divide the mixture into 10 balls(size of a golf ball).
- Flatten the top and bottom of each ball slightly so that it will be easier to pan fry.
- Heat oil in a pan, put in the cakes,four pieces at a time.
- Do not crowd the pan.
- Each side should be golden brown in color.
- Layer the lettuce leaves on a platter and arrange the fish cakes on top of it.
- Serve hot.
- I served it with french fries.
