Fun & Easy Thai Fish Cake Sliders For The Kids' Lunchbox Or Your Next Party

Sliders are really just mini burgers, but they make a perfect bite or two for parties and gatherings or little mouths. This Thai-inspired fish patty is just delicious served with the crunchy sweet chilli slaw.

Yield: Makes 12
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Difficulty Level: 2/5

Ingredients

• 250 g white fish
• 100 g surimi or prawn meat
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp thai green curry paste
• 1 spring onion, finely diced
• 1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
• 1 tsp crushed garlic
• 1 tsp ginger, finely chopped
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ¼ red cabbage, finely sliced
• 1 carrot, peeled and grated
• ½ capsicum, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp sliced pink ginger
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsps sweet chilli sauce
• Oil for frying
• ¼ cup plain flour for dusting
• 12 sliders

Steps

01. In a food processor, combine the fish and surimi, then pulse until finely chopped. Add the egg, curry paste, spring onion, coriander, garlic, ginger and salt, blending to mix well. Chill until required.

02. For the coleslaw, combine the finely sliced cabbage, carrot, capsicum, ginger and toss with the oil and sweet chilli.

03. Heat a little oil in a non-stick frying pan. Shape the fish mixture into small patties using the flour for dusting. Cook the patties for 2-3 mins each side until golden, puffed and thoroughly cooked.

04. Cut the sliders in half and layer with the coleslaw and a fish patty. Sandwich with the top bun and skewer to hold in place.

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