This Asian classic is a brilliant starter or tasty light lunch. The crispy sesame seed coating is a nice change from breadcrumbs too. Well worth trying. Recipe from my book FRESH which you can order here.
For the fish cakes:
450g skinless white fish fillets (such as ling, haddock or cod), bones removed
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 large free-range egg
Good handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
1 tbsp red curry paste
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 thumb-sized piece of fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 lime, zest and juice
75g green beans, finely chopped
6 spring onions, roughly chopped
200g sesame seeds
4 tbsp sunflower oil
Sweet chilli dipping sauce, to serve
For the dressing:
1 tsp caster sugar
1 lime, zest and juice
3 tbsp fish sauce
½ red chilli, finely chopped
For the salad:
Large handful peanuts, toasted
1 carrot, peeled and sliced into spaghetti-like strands using a julienne peeler or spiraliser
1 cucumber, sliced into spaghetti-like strands using a julienne peeler or spiraliser
3-4 shallots, finely sliced
1 red chilli, finely sliced
Large handful beansprouts
Good handful mint leaves
Food processor
Large frying pan x 2
Small mixing bowl
Large mixing bowl