Asian•gourmet
Authentic Thai Shrimp Cakes (Tod Mun Goong)
Crispy, authentic Thai shrimp cakes (tod mun goong) made at home. A tasty appetizer or snack served with sweet chili sauce!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 150 g shrimp
- 200 g ground pork
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper powder
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 3 tbsp tempura flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- oil (as needed for deep-frying)
Instructions
- 1
Mince the shrimp until it forms a paste, and ensure the ground pork is finely minced too.
- 2
Combine shrimp, pork, egg, sugar, salt, white pepper, soy sauce, and tempura flour in a large bowl.
- 3
Knead by hand until sticky, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- 4
Shape into round patties with damp hands.
- 5
Coat each patty in breadcrumbs and make a small hole in the center.
- 6
Deep-fry in medium-hot oil until golden and cooked through.
- 7
Drain on a rack or paper towels and serve warm with dipping sauce.