fish cakes

fish cakes
Originally uploaded by kattebelletje.

As I was preparing a Thai-style meal, with something like leeks, garlic, fresh ginger, red chili pepper, carrot, red bell pepper and diced chicken cubes, in a sauce with coconut milk, lime juice, kaffir lime leaves (love that taste!), nam pla and some extra chili for taste, I made a side dish to go with it. I used some leftover potato mash from two days ago, added a small tin of salmon (I should have used crab, but I bought the wrong tin), and added some finely chopped spring onions, chili flakes, pepper and salt and the zest of a lime, plus an egg to bind it all together. Mash with fork and bake in a hot pan with a little oil until browned and crispy on both sides. Serve with a squeeze of extra lime juice, chunks of limes, spring onions and a Thai chili dip on the side.