Tod Mun Pla ทอดมันปลา

Tod mun pla (Fried fish cake) ทอดมันปลา. 

This dish is one of my favorite appetizers and easy to make too. It's a very popular dish among Thai people.

Ingredients :
14 oz of leatherback fish meat.
2 Tbsp of red curry paste.
1 tsp of fish sauce.
1 tsp of soy sauce.
1/2 tsp of sugar.
2 Tbsp of corn starch.
1/2 cup greenbeen (cut to small pieces)
1/4 cup kafirr lime leaves (cut to very fine pieces).
2 cups vegetable oil.

Directions :
1. Put fish meat, curry paste, fish sauce, soy sauce and sugar in mortar and pestle then pound it until very sticky. ( or put in blender until sticky).
2. Put the mixed in a bowl, add the greenbeens, and kafirr lime leaves until combined.
3. Heat oil in a pan on medium low heat. Form the mixed into small patties and fry until golden brown.
4. Serve with sweet chili sauce and cucumber. Yum!