Prawn Cakes With Cucumber Peanut Relish Food

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.

PRAWN (SHRIMP) CAKES WITH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Place prawns, coriander leaves, kaffir lime leaves, garlic, ginger lemon grass and chilli in a small food processor.
• Process until well combined.
• Using wet hands, form into 12 patties.
• Place 5cm water in large wok on high and bring to the boil.
• Line 2 bamboo steamer baskets (30cm) with non-stick baking powder.
• Divide prawn cakes between prepared baskets, cover with steamer lid and place over water in wok.
• Reduce heat to medium-high and steam for 5 minutes.
• Swap baskets around and steam a further 5 minutes.
• Check water level adding more if necessary, then steam a further 5 minutes, or until just cooked through.
• Meanwhile, make the dipping sauce by mixing all the ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Serve the warm prawn cakes and baby rocket leaves.