Thai Fish Sticks

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cucumber (finely diced)
• 1 tablespoon shallots (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 teaspoon jalapeno (finely chopped (with seeds))
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 pound white fish (I use haddock)
• 1/2 cup green beans (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon ginger (peeled and finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno (finely chopped (with seeds))
• 2 tablespoons cilantro (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• flour for dusting
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Instructions

1. 1

   Put all the ingredients for the dipping sauce in a bowl, stir and set aside for at least 15 minutes.

2. 2

   In a food processor, add all the ingredients for the fish sticks and blend until the mixture becomes a paste – about 10 seconds. Be careful not to over blend.

3. 3

   In a deep pan over high heat, add enough oil (about an inch) to fry the fish sticks (one side at a time).

4. 4

   Shape the mixture into fish sticks and lightly dust on both sides with flour.

5. 5

   When the oil is very hot (around 400Fº) add the fish sticks and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Drain on paper towel and serve with dipping sauce.