Lions Mane Thai Fish Cakes
CategoryDifficultyIntermediate

Here is a variation on Thai Fish Cakes from one of our valued customers. She substituted fish for Lion’s mane in this classic Thai street food recipe. Thanks to Nagi from RecipeTinEats for the original recipe.

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 mins
 500 g lion's mane
 3 tbsp red curry paste
 1 tbsp coriander
 1 tbsp fish sauce (sub. soy sauce)
 1 tbsp lime juice
 1 egg (or egg substitute)
 ¼ cup rice flour (or cornstarch/corn flour)
 6 green beans, finely sliced (or spring onions)
 4 tbsp oil (canola)
To serve
 Sweet chilli sauce
 Coriander leaves
 Lime wedges
1

Shred the Lion’s Mane by hand and lightly saute.

2

Place sauteed Lion’s Mane, red curry paste, coriander, fish sauce, lime, and egg in a food processor. Whizz until the Lion’s Mane is minced and looks like a paste.

3

Transfer to a bowl and stir through rice flour and green beans until flour is all incorporated.

4

Measure 1/4 cup of mixture form 1cm thick patties.

5

Heat enough oil in a skillet over medium-high heat to cover the base (4 tbsp or so)

6

Place in oil, cook 2 minutes until deep golden brown, then turn and cook the other side for 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

7

Repeat with the remaining mixture, adding more oil to the skillet if required.

8

Serve with Sweet Chilli Sauce, garnished with coriander leaves and lime wedges on the side. Add a side of jasmine rice to make a meal.

Ingredients

 500 g lion's mane
 3 tbsp red curry paste
 1 tbsp coriander
 1 tbsp fish sauce (sub. soy sauce)
 1 tbsp lime juice
 1 egg (or egg substitute)
 ¼ cup rice flour (or cornstarch/corn flour)
 6 green beans, finely sliced (or spring onions)
 4 tbsp oil (canola)
To serve
 Sweet chilli sauce
 Coriander leaves
 Lime wedges

Directions

1

Shred the Lion’s Mane by hand and lightly saute.

2

Place sauteed Lion’s Mane, red curry paste, coriander, fish sauce, lime, and egg in a food processor. Whizz until the Lion’s Mane is minced and looks like a paste.

3

Transfer to a bowl and stir through rice flour and green beans until flour is all incorporated.

4

Measure 1/4 cup of mixture form 1cm thick patties.

5

Heat enough oil in a skillet over medium-high heat to cover the base (4 tbsp or so)

6

Place in oil, cook 2 minutes until deep golden brown, then turn and cook the other side for 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

7

Repeat with the remaining mixture, adding more oil to the skillet if required.

8

Serve with Sweet Chilli Sauce, garnished with coriander leaves and lime wedges on the side. Add a side of jasmine rice to make a meal.

Notes

Lions Mane Thai Fish Cakes
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