Very, very Simple Thai Fish Cakes

This recipes is very, very simple because I did not prepare the fish paste on my own. I found a simple way getting this done. But before that, just an introduction about fish cakes itself...Thai Fish Cakes are a common street food in Thailand, and are very flavorful compared to most Western fish cake or even the Indian Fish Cutlet. Thai Fish Cakes are purely made of fish, mixed with spices and herb unlike the Indian Cutlets which is mixed with potato.

My recipe is very simple, as it works well, if you are in a hurry. I bought the Otak Otak paste. which you can get in any hyper market. This mixture is already spiced up and ready to be steamed, so it does not need a lot preparation or cooking. You just have to be creative... I added on some chillies, kaffir lime leaves, coriander, 1 egg  and a teaspoon of  sweet chilli paste (as per picture below)

 Let the paste set in the fridge for about 1 hour (minimum) so you will get a batter that you can easily handled. Deep fry them in hot oil, and they should be ready to be eaten. These cakes are best eaten fresh out of the oil while they're still hot and juicy. Served them with or without rice, and accompany with Thai sweet chili sauce, chopped cucumber, fresh coriander, and a squeeze of lime juice. Simply delicious!