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Ingredients:
- 2 shallots thinly sliced
- 1 to 2 teaspoons dried red chili flakes (optional)
- 2 Kaffir lime leaves, sliced into thin slivers
- 1 ½ teaspoons red curry paste
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ¼ pound raw shrimp, shelled, deveined, rinsed, patted dry, and finely minced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless salmon fillet, steamed 15 minutes, patted dry, and flaked with a fork
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
- Cornstarch for dusting
- Oil for pan-frying
Accompaniments
- Sweet Thai chili sauce
- 3 cups mixed baby greens
Directions:
Blend the shallots, chili flakes, lime leaves, curry paste, egg, salt, sugar, mayonnaise, cornstarch, and shrimp in a food processor until just smooth. (Alternatively, mix ingredients by hand.) Transfer to a mixing bowl and fold in the salmon and cilantro. Using wet hands, shape into patties about 3 inches in diameter and ½ inch thick. Dust with cornstarch on both sides and set aside.
Fill a nonstick pan with about 1/3 inch oil and heat until moderately hot. Gently place the patties into the oil and pan-fry each side until just done and golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove patties from pan and drain on paper towels. To serve, place baby greens on a plate and top with salmon cakes. Drizzle sweet Thai chili sauce on top.
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