Thai Fish Fritters with Chilli Chutney

Serves 4

I often feel like ‘something fishy’ for breakfast, but haddock and kippers are old hat. Try this quick tasty two step Thai recipe. From processor to frying pan. Delicious warm or cold.

Recipe Category

Fish & Seafood

Products in this recipe

Chilli & Garlic Seasoning, Coriander Pesto, Sweet Chilli Chutney

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You will need

Main Dish

650 g hake, filleted & skinned
½ t (2.5 ml) Ina Paarman’s Chilli & Garlic Seasoning
3 T (45 ml) Ina Paarman’s Coriander Pesto
1 T (15 ml) finely grated ginger
2 T (30 ml) fish sauce
1 T (15 ml) lime or lemon juice
1 T (15 ml) sugar
2 T (30 ml) red curry paste
1 egg
canola oil for frying

To Serve

Ina Paarman’s Sweet Chilli Chutney

Garnish

1 red chilli, sliced
lime wedges
basil leaves

Method

Make sure all the fish bones have been removed and cut the fish into cubes. Place the cubed fish, Chilli & Garlic Seasoning, Pesto, ginger, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and curry paste in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Add the egg and pulse to combine. Don’t overmix. Heat 1 cm of oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. In batches, cook heaped tablespoons of fish mixture, flattening slightly, for 2 – 3 minutes each side or until golden. Garnish with freshly sliced chilli, lime wedges and basil leaves. Serve with our Sweet Chilli Chutney for dipping.