Thai Style Fish Cakes with Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe

By Dee Miller, canfitpro PRO TRAINER

8 servings

Ingredients

1 lb (450 g) shrimp, large, shelled, de-veined
¼ cup (75 mL) green onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup (75 mL) red pepper, diced fine
¼ cup (75 mL) oats, ground fine
¼ cup (75 mL) coconut, flaked, unsweetened
2 tbsp (30 mL) egg whites
1 tbsp (15 mL) lime zest
2 tsp (10 mL) horseradish
1 tsp (5 mL) garlic, minced
1 tsp (5 mL) fish sauce
½ tsp (2.5 mL) Sea salt
½ tsp (2.5 mL) pepper

Sweet Chili Sauce

1 cup (250 mL) honey
1/2 cup (125 mL) water + 2 tbsp (30 mL)
¼ cup (75 mL) rice vinegar
2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice
1 tbsp (15 mL) Kuzu (or cornstarch)
2 tsp (10 mL) garlic, minced
2 tsp (10 mL) fish sauce
1 tsp (5 mL) red pepper flakes (more if desired)

Directions:

1. Cut the shrimp into small chunks and set ½ aside.
2. Place ½ the chopped shrimp into a blender and pulse until the shrimp in finely minced.
3. In a large bowl mix the green onion, red pepper, lime zest, horseradish and garlic. Add in all the shrimp, fish sauce, egg whites, salt and pepper.  Fold together gently.
4. In a small bowl mix together the oats and coconut and add to shrimp mixture. Fold together gently until the mixture holds it shape if you form a ball (add more oats if needed).
5. Chill mixture for 30 minutes or until it stiffens.
6. Meanwhile, in a small sauce pan add honey, ½ cup of water, rice vinegar, lime juice, garlic, fish sauce and red pepper flakes. Continually whisking, bring the mixture to a boil for one minute over medium high heat.
7. In a small bowl mix the Kuzu and 2 tbsp of water together.
8. Lower the heat and add the Kuzu mixture into the sauce mixture. Bring back to a boil, stirring until thickened.  Remove from heat and let cool.
9. When chilled, form the shrimp mixture into small patties.
10. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add oil. Place the patties into the skillet and cook for 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
11. Remove from heat and serve with Sweet Chili Sauce.