Thai Bean Sprout and Fish Fritters Recipe

Serves/Makes: 20 fritters

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound any firm, white-fleshed fish fillets, chopped
• 1/2 pound bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup rice flour or all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 pinch turmeric
• 2 red or green chiles, seeded and minced
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1-inch piece ginger, chopped
• 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 small eggs, beaten
• Vegetable oil for deep-frying
• Thai Sweet and Sour Chile Sauce (see the recipe below), to serve

How to cook Thai Bean Sprout and Fish Fritters:

• In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients except the oil.
• Heat the oil in a deep skillet or wok to 350°F (180°C). With a fork, pick up a little of the batter and drop it into the hot oil. Do this 6 or 8 times, frying each for about 3 minutes.
• Remove the fritters with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat this process until all the batter has been used up.
• Serve the fritters hot or cold with Sweet and Sour Chile Sauce as a dip.

Thai Sweet and Sour Chile Sauce (Nam Chim) Recipe

Thai Sweet and Sour Chile Sauce (Nam Chim) Ingredients:

• 1 pound red chiles, seeded and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil or olive oil
• 4 tablespoons grated palm sugar or granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons white malt vinegar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup water

How to cook Thai Sweet and Sour Chile Sauce (Nam Chim):

• Put the chiles, garlic, water, and oil in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Put the remaining ingredients in a saucepan and add the chile paste.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 30-40 minutes until reduced by half.
• Let cool before storing in a jar or bottle.
• This will keep fresh in the refrigerator for at least 2 weeks.

Notes:
The Thai Bean Sprout and Fish Fritters recipe very easy to prepare and so good!
The Thai name for this recipe is Bakwan Ikan.

This recipe for Thai Bean Sprout and Fish Fritters serves/makes: 20 fritters

The Thai Bean Sprout and Fish Fritters recipe is adopted from The Thai Cuisine By Keo Sananikone.

Main Ingredient: Various Fish
Preparation Method: Deep Fried 
Cuisine: Thai