# Spiced Tuna Fishcakes

A simple recipe for spiced tuna fishcakes with a delicious dipping sauce, perfect for a quick and easy supper.

- Total time: 3 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 can tuna
- 1 cup water chestnuts
- 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger
- 2 spring onions
- 1 handful fresh coriander
- 1 chillies
- 2 kaffir lime leaves
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons groundnut oil
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 fresh lime juice

## Instructions

1. Open and drain a can of tuna into a sieve.
2. Slightly flake the tuna with a fork, ensuring not to dry it out.
3. Slice water chestnuts thinly.
4. Add the sliced water chestnuts to the tuna.
5. Peel and grate fresh ginger, incorporating its juice into the mixture.
6. Slice spring onions on an angle and add them to the mixture.
7. Add a touch of fresh coriander to the mixture.
8. Remove seeds from a chilli, finely chop, and add to the mixture.
9. Roll up kaffir lime leaves tightly, slice them in half lengthwise, and chop before adding to the mixture.
10. Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and fish sauce.
11. Add two whole eggs to the mixture and whisk well to bind the ingredients.
12. Combine all ingredients thoroughly with your hands.
13. Roll the mixture into small patties and flatten them with your palms.
14. Heat groundnut oil in a hot pan.  Place the fishcake patties in the pan, spacing them evenly and ensuring they do not stick.
15. Flip the fishcakes using two fingers on top and a spatula. Cook until golden and crispy.
16. For the dipping sauce: combine a pinch of sugar, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar, fresh lime juice and a lot of fresh coriander.

## Equipment

- sieve
- fork
- knife
- grater
- bowl
- frying pan
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=2396060007277705
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/47608aa2-1c29-41d4-ae60-fdb8e8228964
- Extracted: 2025-02-10

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