Asian fishcakes with sweet and sour dipping sauce

A delicious meal that’s always a hit at lunch time!

Conversions

intermediate

SERVES 1

Ingredients

ASIAN FISH CAKES

  • 1 kg hake fillets, deboned and skinned
  • 1 -2 small red onions
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • 30 ml fish sauce (2T)
  • 60 ml sweet chilli sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 5 ml salt
  • 3 ml black pepper
  • 100 g flour to dust

DIPPING SAUCE:

  • 30 ml soy sauce
  • 60 ml sweet chilli sauce
  • 30 ml oyster sauce
  • 15 ml sriracha
  • 15 ml Huletts Brown Sugar

Method

  1. Poach the hake.
  2. Peel and finely chop the red onions.
  3. Place all ingredients into a food processor and pulse until just blended.
  4. Form the mixture into balls and press down flat like a patty, using flour on your hands to prevent the mixture from sticking to them.
  5. Place onto trays and freeze – defrost when needed.
  6. To cook, fry in oil that has been heated sufficiently. To test: Place a little of the mixture into the oil and when it bubbles/boils it is ready.
  7. Fry until golden brown.
  8. Place on a paper towel to drain off any excess oil.
  9. Serve with dipping sauce.
  10. DIPPING SAUCE:
  11. Place all ingredients in a small saucepan.
  12. Stir over low heat until combined and sugar has melted.
  13. Cool and serve on the side.

Top tips

Stop the sticking!

Laying your fish on a bed of lemon slices when braaing, stops it from sticking to the grill. The lemon also adds moisture and releases a burst of flavour to the fish.

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Conversion Table

Cups Tablespoons Grams
Butter 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 57g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 76g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 227g
Flour/Sifted 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 30g/27g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 40g/35g
1/2 cup 8 Tbsp 60g/55g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 120g/110g
Granulated Sugar 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 50g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 65g
1/2 cup 8 Tbsp 100g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 200g
Brown Sugar/ Firmly Packed 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 45g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 60g
1/2 cup 8 Tbsp 90g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 180g
Water 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 57g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 76g
1/2 cup 8 Tbsp 114g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 227g