Steamed Thai-style fish cakes
Steamed Thai-style fish cakes made in the Thermomix combine fresh fish fillets, fragrant kaffir lime leaves, Thai curry paste and coconut cream. The TM7 chops the aromatics, blends the fish into a silky paste and gently steams the cakes in the Varoma, keeping them light, moist and full of authentic Thai flavour with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Steamed Thai-style fish cakes Thermomix TM7 bring the fragrant flavours of a Thai street-food classic straight into your kitchen with your all-in-one kitchen machine. Fresh fish fillets are blended with Thai curry paste, coconut cream and torn kaffir lime leaves, then gently steamed in the Varoma instead of deep-fried, giving you wonderfully moist cakes with a delicate, springy bite. This recipe is ideal as an elegant starter for a dinner party or a light main course when you want something aromatic yet healthy on a weeknight. The TM7 does the fiddly work for you: the aromatics are chopped in seconds without tears, the fish paste becomes uniformly smooth without a food processor, and steaming keeps every cake tender rather than dry. Recipes like this prove why steaming fish in the Varoma is such a beloved Thermomix technique — restaurant-quality Thai flavour, effortlessly at home.
Preparation tips
- Use firm white fish such as cod, pollock or haddock so the cakes hold their shape during steaming. Cut the fillets into chunks and freeze briefly for easier blending into a smooth, springy paste.
- Grease the Varoma dish and tray generously or line them with baking paper before arranging the fish cakes, as the delicate mixture can stick during steaming and break when lifted.
- For a kid-friendly version, reduce or omit the fresh chilli and choose a mild curry paste. Serve with sweet chilli sauce and cucumber ribbons so children can enjoy the same fragrant cakes.
Recipe variations
- Make a gluten-free, dairy-free version exactly as written and serve with a homemade sweet chilli dipping sauce blended in the TM7, since the fish cakes themselves contain no gluten or dairy.
- For a festive variation, shape the fish mixture into small bite-sized balls, steam them in the Varoma and serve as cocktail snacks with lime wedges, crushed peanuts and fresh coriander.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Steaming the fish cakes gently in the Varoma keeps the coconut cream mixture moist and tender without any frying. [Multi-Function]
- The TM7 grinds the kaffir lime leaves finely in seconds, releasing their citrus aroma evenly through the fish paste. [Multi-Function]
- The Thermomix blends the fish fillets and egg into a silky, uniform paste far faster than a food processor. [Time Savings]
- Chopping the spring onions and fresh chilli in the mixing bowl saves ten minutes of manual knife work and no tears. [Time Savings]
- Heating the water for steaming is managed automatically by the TM7, so the Varoma reaches steady steam without supervision. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- oil
- fresh kaffir lime leaves
- fresh green beans
- spring onions
- white fish fillets
- Thai red curry paste
- coconut cream
- egg white
- salt
- water