Best Thai Shrimp And Scallop Cakes With Cucumber Relish Recipes

TOD MUN GOONG ( THAI FISH AND SHRIMP CAKES )

Steps:

• Process the onion and cilantro until chopped up. Put in a large bowl.
• Process the fish until pasty and then the the shrimp until mostly pasty, but still somewhat coarse. Add to the bowl.
• Slice the green beans approximately 1/8", or process them, and add.
• Mix the cornstarch with the fish sauce, and add the curry paste, egg and sugar. Add to the bowl and mix very very well.
• Heat some oil in a frying pan. Use a tablespoon to form small (2") patties and fry in the oil. When golden, turn over and fry the other side. Drain on paper towels, and serve hot with the Cucumber Dipping Sauce.
• Cucumber Dipping Sauce:.
• Cut the cucumber lengthwise in quarters, and then slice thinnish. Put in a small bowl.
• Chop the shallots, and add.
• Remove some of the seeds and membranes from the peppers and finely chop. Add.
• Boil the water, vinegar and sugar together for a few minutes. Pour over the chopped veggies. Refrigerate to cool.
• Add the peanuts when serving.
• Notes:.
• You could make substitutions for the flounder, or use all fish if you didn't want to use shrimp.
• Recipe, as posted, is mildly spicy, "warm," but not very spicy "hot". It could be toned up or down by adjusting the red curry paste a bit, but the flavor is central to this dish.
• Since I mostly serve this at parties, # of servings is very approximate. Sorry, but time is, too - I guessed. Next time I'll time it. I counted the frying as active time.

THAI FISH CAKES WITH CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• 1. Blend Fish, coriander leaves, lime juice, spring onions, curry paste, chilli and a little salt until you have a fine mince, dont make a paste.
• 2. Take the mixture and roll out little balls about 4cm in diameter. Cling film and put in the fridge to firm up.
• 3. Blend cucumber, shallots or salad onions, carrot, chilli, ginger and peanuts until very finely chopped. Transfer the chopped vegetables to a bowl. Next mix the sugar with the vinegar to dissolve it, then pour it over the vegetables along with the soy sauce and groundnut oil. Mix thoroughly.
• 4. To cook the fish cakes, heat 2 tablespoons of groundnut oil in a frying pan and, when it's very hot and beginning to shimmer, fry the cakes for about 1 minute on each side, then drain on crumpled kitchen paper.
• 5. Garnish with sprigs of coriander and serve with the cucumber dipping sauce.

THAI-INSPIRED SHRIMP CAKES

Steps:

• Smash and mince the shrimp (don't mince too finely, you'll want some slightly larger pieces for texture).
• Dice the carrot lengthwise. Bring a small pot of water to a boil and par-boil the carrot until just barely tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Allow to cool enough to handle, and then mince the carrot.
• Add minced shrimp, carrot, minced water chestnuts, cilantro, egg white, rice wine vinegar, cornstarch, hoisin, sesame oil, ginger, fish sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper to the bowl of an electric stand mixer. With the flat paddle attached, set speed to medium and blend until the mixture really comes together and forms a sticky paste, about 5 minutes.
• Heat cooking oil in a large nonstick skillet. Form small flat patties with lightly oiled spoons or hands and fry in small batches (don't overcrowd the pan). Cook until golden brown and cooked all the way through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat until all of the shrimp mixture has been used. Serve warm or at room temperature.

THAI-STYLE SEA SCALLOP CAKES

Steps:

• Make the dipping sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
• Make the sea scallop cakes: Put the sea scallops in the bowl of a food processor. Add the salt, pepper, fish sauce, garlic and ginger. Process to a fine-ground paste, about 1 minute.
• Add the scallions, chile, cilantro, makrut lime leaves and egg. Pulse a few times to combine well. The paste can be transferred to another container and refrigerated until ready to cook, up to a day ahead.
• Pour peanut or coconut oil to a depth of 1/4 inch into a wide skillet and turn the heat to medium high. When the oil is hot, carefully add the fish cake mixture in large spoonfuls. Fry in batches if necessary to avoid crowding. Adjust the heat to allow the cakes to brown gently for about 3 minutes, then flip them. Flatten them gently with a spatula and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Drain on absorbent paper, then serve hot, with the dipping sauce.

THAI CURRIED SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Using a food processor, puree the ginger and garlic.
• Add in the rest of the sauce ingredients to form a relatively thick paste.
• It's best to refrigerate the paste for a few hours to let the flavors inter-mingle, but if you have to use it right away, than do so.
• Heat the oil over high heat, and add the scallops and shrimp when the pan (or wok) is uniformly hot.
• At the same time, boil some water for the noodles (or you can serve with rice if you want).
• Stir the shrimp and scallops frequently for about 2 minutes, until slightly browned.
• Add in the paste, and reduce heat slightly, coating the scallops and shrimp thoroughly.
• After about 90 seconds, slowly stir in a can of coconut milk.
• Reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes to reduce the liquid.
• Serve over noodles or rice.