1. **Make fish paste:** Process fish fillets in a food processor until smooth. Add curry paste, egg, fish sauce, and sugar. Process until well combined.2. **Add mix-ins:** Transfer to a bowl. Stir in green beans and shredded lime leaves.3. **Shape cakes:** Wet your hands and form mixture into small patties (about 2 inches diameter).4. **Make relish:** Combine cucumber, vinegar, sugar, salt, and chili. Set aside.5. **Fry:** Heat 1 inch of oil to 180°C (350°F). Fry fish cakes in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.6. **Drain:** Drain on a wire rack or paper towels.7. **Serve:** Serve hot with cucumber relish and sweet chili sauce.
Meal Type: Snack
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Papaya Salad with Crab (Som Tum Poo)
1. **Prepare crab:** If using raw crab, clean thoroughly. Lightly pound in mortar.2. **Make dressing:** Pound garlic and chilies. Add tomatoes and beans, pound lightly.3. **Add crab:** Add crab and dried shrimp. Pound gently to combine.4. **Add seasonings:** Add fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, and tamarind. Mix well.5. **Add papaya:** Add shredded papaya and peanuts. Toss vigorously.6. **Taste and adjust:** Adjust seasoning if needed.7. **Serve:** Serve immediately with fresh vegetables.
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Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
1. Precise Timing & Temperatures: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-14 minutes until edges golden. 2. Chef’s Techniques & Critical Steps: Mash bananas until smooth. Do not overmix after adding oats. Flatten dough slightly. 3. Ingredient Preparation Details: Use old-fashioned rolled oats. Use natural, well-stirred peanut butter. 4. Serving & Storage Instructions: Cool completely. Store airtight at room temp 3 days, fridge 1 week, or freeze 3 months.
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Keto-Friendly Chia & Flax Seed Crackers
1. Precise Timing & Temperatures: Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 45 minutes, flip, bake another 40-45 minutes until completely dry and crisp. Score after 30 minutes of baking. Cool completely on rack. 2. Chef’s Techniques & Critical Steps: Mix seeds with water, let gel 15 minutes. Spread very thinly (⅛-inch) on parchment. Score into crackers before fully baked. Bake until completely dry (no moisture in center). 3. Ingredient Preparation Details: Use whole chia and flax seeds. Use finely ground psyllium husk. Have all seeds measured. Use filtered water. Have nutritional yeast ready. 4. Serving & Storage Instructions: Cool completely before storing. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 weeks. Freeze up to 6 months. Serve with hummus or avocado.