Thai style fish cakes with lime mayo
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Prep Time
5 Minutes
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Cook Time
8 Minutes
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Difficulty Level
Quick
Ingredients
- for the fish cakes
- 2 x 74g pouch Safcol tuna in springwater
- 1 small egg, lightly beaten
- 5 tablespoons almond meal
- 2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil to fry
for the lime mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- ½ tablespoon lime juice
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
to serve
- 1 spring onion, finely sliced
- 1 small red chilli
- a few coriander leaves
- a handful of Asian salad leaves
- lime wedges
Instructions
- In a medium bowl mix together all the fish cake ingredients (apart from the oil) until they form a rough paste. Roll into walnut-sized balls.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan, on a medium heat. Add the fish cakes, flatten slightly, and fry on both sides for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve the fish cakes on salad leaves, scattered with sliced chilli, spring onion and coriander leaves with the lime mayonnaise on the side.
| Servings: | 2 |
| Ready in: | 13 Minutes |
| Course: | Lunch, Dinner, Snack |
| Recipe Type: | Fish Cakes & Fritters |
| Ingredient: | Tuna |
Thai style fish cakes with lime mayo
Ready in under 15 minutes, these Thai style fish cakes with lime mayo are perfect for lunch, dinner, or just a quick snack. They’re also low in carbohydrates, high in protein and yummy.
Eggs add additional protein and vitamin D, B12, iodine and selenium.
Ashleigh Feltham (MNutrDiet)
Feel like going on a culinary journey to Thailand? These Thai style fish cakes are the dish for you. The high-quality Safcol tuna add delicious flavour and a healthy fat called omega 3 fat. Also, protein for fullness and to allow your body to make and repair the cells in your body. Omega 3 fat has many health benefits including promoting healthy cholesterol levels, heart, arteries, and brain. Omega 3 fat is also linked to Improvements in mood as well as supports optimal vision.
Tuna is a good source of vitamin D which plays many roles including making sure your immune system is working normally. Tuna is also a source of iron which allows oxygen to be transported properly around your body. Also, iodine and selenium which supports the health of your thyroid. Tuna provides a source of B12 which keeps your central nervous system working well and helps your body to make red blood cells.
Eggs add additional protein and vitamin D, B12, iodine and selenium. Also, vitamin A which supports your immune system to function optimally as well as contribute to your eyesight function.
Lime juice adds additional support for your immune system with its vitamin C content. Onions add to the immune system support with its antioxidant quercetin. Coriander and chilli add additional antioxidants to the meal and chilli may speed up your metabolism for a short period of time too.
Almond meal is particularly high in vitamin E which acts as an antioxidant which helps to fight off free radical damage. Also, magnesium plays an important role in controlling your blood sugar levels, promoting healthy blood pressure and reducing insulin resistance. Asian salad leaves add fibre for fullness and to promote a healthy gut. Also, folate to allow your body to make and repair DNA and vitamin K to allow your blood to clot normally and helps to keep your bones strong. If you love Thai fishcakes make sure you try this recipe soon.
