Tod Mun

Introduction
Tod Mun (Thai fish cakes) can be found sold on the streets of Thailand and they are a popular snack. At home they are perfect for an appetizer. There are many different recipes; the most common variant uses both fish and shrimp. This is the basic fish recipe.

Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup (120 mL) vegetable oil (for frying)
 * 1 tablespoon (15 mL) sugar
 * 1/2 teaspoon (7.5 mL) salt
 * 120 grams green beans
 * 360 grams ground fish or fish paste (pla kuud)
 * 1 tablespoon (15 mL) red curry paste
 * 1 egg
 * 3 Kaffir lime leaves

Directions
1.Stack the lime leaves and roll them together into a tube shape. Slice them into thin strips.

2.Slice the green beans into small (½ inch) pieces.

3.Mince the fish.

4.Mix all the ingredients except the green beans and lime leaves in a bowl.

5.Stir until the mixture is smooth.

6.Add the green beans and lime leaves to the mixture and stir again.

7.Add the oil to a frying pan and heat to a medium temperature.

8.Drop a tablespoon of the mixture into the pan and flatten slightly. When the bottom is cooked, turn over.

9.When cooked on both sides, place on a paper towel to drain any extra oil. Continue with the rest of the mixture.

Source

 * Tod Mun from the Wikibooks Cookbook—original source of recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License