Tod Mun Pla
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Tod Mun Pla
Springy Thai fish cakes flavoured with red curry paste, green beans and makrut lime leaves.
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About this dish
Springy Thai fish cakes flavoured with red curry paste, green beans and makrut lime leaves.
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Flavour: light soy sauce plus a pinch of seaweed
Allergy: coconut aminos
Dietary: vegan fish sauce
Flavour: fresh lime zest
Allergy: lime zest
Dietary: lime zest
Ingredients
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500 g firm white fish filletvery cold and cubed
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2 tbsp red curry paste
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1 Eggs
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1 tbsp fish sauce
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1 tsp sugar
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80 g yardlong beansfinely sliced
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4 makrut lime leavesvery finely shredded
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500 ml Cooking Oilfor frying
Measure, chop and organise all ingredients before cooking. Thai dishes often move quickly once the pan or grill is hot.
Method
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1
Make the paste
Process fish, curry paste, egg, fish sauce and sugar until sticky and elastic.
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2
Fold in aromatics
Mix in beans and lime leaves by hand.
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3
Shape
Wet your hands and form small flat patties.
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4
Fry
Pat the firm tofu dry, then fry in medium-hot oil until puffed, golden and cooked through; drain well.
What it tastes like
Savoury, bouncy and aromatic with curry heat and citrusy lime leaf.
Make it milder
Reduce fresh chillies and chilli paste, remove chilli seeds, and serve extra chilli separately at the table.
Ingredient substitutions
Use locally available equivalents while preserving the balance of salty, sweet, sour, spicy and aromatic flavours.
Vegetarian alternative
Replace meat or seafood with firm tofu, mushrooms or mixed vegetables and use vegetarian sauces and stock.
Common mistakes
Avoid overcrowding the pan, under-seasoning the final dish, or overcooking delicate herbs and seafood. Taste and adjust before serving.
Serving the dish
Serve immediately with the traditional accompaniment or steamed jasmine rice where appropriate.
Finish with the fresh herbs, lime, chilli, crispy aromatics or toasted nuts listed in the recipe just before serving.
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