Ingredients

  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
  • 4 None red Thai chilies, quartered
  • 1 1/4 lb firm white fish fillets, chopped coarsely
  • 1 clove garlic, quartered
  • 1 None egg white, beaten lightly
  • 9 oz rice vermicelli
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 tbsp sambal oelek
  • 1 None Persian cucumber, seeded, chopped finely
  • 3.5 oz snow peas, sliced thinly

Method

  • In a food processor, combine 1/2 cup cilantro, 3 tbsp mint, 2 chilies, fish fillets, garlic and egg white. Process until pureed. Shape into 12 patties.
  • Oil a large nonstick frying pan and place over medium-high heat. Cook patties until browned on both sides and cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, place noodles in a large heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water and let stand until just tender. Drain. Transfer to a large serving bowl and cover to keep warm.
  • Combine sugar, lime juice and sambal oelek in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Let cool slightly then pour over noodles and toss to combine.
  • Chop remaining cilantro, mint and chili finely. Add to noodles along with cucumber and snow peas. Toss to combine.
  • Serve fish cakes over noodle salad.