Snapper Cakes
- 500 g skinless bonesless red snapper fillets, chopped
- 100 g green beans, cut into smaller pieces
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cm piece ginger, finely chopped
- 1 lemongrass, very finely chopped (the white part only)
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 bunch coriander, finely chopped
- 1 bunch basil, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon caster sugar
- 10 drops fish sauce
- 2 kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups plain flour, for dusting
- oil (if frying)
- Put the fish into a food processor and process for 3 minutes, or until you have even chunks. (do not over process as these cakes should have a bit of texture).
- Transfer the fish to a bowl and add the chopped beans, lemongrass, sweet chilli sauce, coriander, basil, sugar, fish sauce, and kaffir lime leaves and mix together thoroughly.
- Taking 1 tablespoon of mixture at a time,hand roll each tanlespoon into a neat ball. Flatten ball slightly with the palm of your hand and place on a tray. Repeat with the rest of the remaining mixture.
- You should have approx 16 balls in total.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1- 2 hours.
- Remove the cakes and toss the cakes in the flour lightly dusting them.
- Place some oil in a fry pan and heat oil to very hot. Fry the cakes in batches, for about three minutes each, or until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towls.
- Serve with extra sweet chilli sauce or tartare sauce.
green beans, carrot, garlic, ginger, only, sweet chili sauce, coriander, basil, caster sugar, fish sauce, lime, flour, oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/snapper-cakes-380103 (may not work)