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Thai-Style Fish Cakes

These Thai-inspired fish cakes made with Wild Alaska Sole come together in just 30 minutes for a perfect quick appetizer or light meal.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

4

Ingredients

1/2 cup lime juice

1/4 cup fish sauce

1/2 Fresno or jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 large clove garlic, grated

1 pound Alaska sole (flounder) fillets, thawed and patted dry, and coarsely chopped

1/3 cup chopped scallions

1/4 cup chooped basil

1-2 tablespoons finely chopped Fresno or jalapeno peppers

2-1/2 tablespoons fish sauce

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 large egg

1-1/4 cups panko breadcrumbs

Neutral oil for frying

Step 1

Combine first five ingredients in a bowl and set aside

Step 2

In a food processor, combine all the ingredients except the breadcrumbs and oil and pulse until well combined, but not a paste.

Step 3

Heat ¼ inch of oil in a large skillet over high heat. Spread breadcrumbs on a large plate. Using a ¼-cup measure, drop the fish mixture into the crumbs, patting the cakes lightly to about a 1/2-inch thickness and coating well on both sides. You should have 8 cakes. Add half the batch to the pan and cook until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Turn and cook another 2-3 minutes or until browned on the bottom. Transfer to paper towels and keep warm while cooking the second batch. Serve with dipping sauce.