Fishcakes are one of the most popular snacks and are loved by many because of their delicious combo with fish meat, herbs, and spices. You must have tried these in the traditional way i.e., panfried fishcakes but today we are making it with a modern twist using an air fryer.
Moreover, it’s much healthier than the pan-fried method because we will be using little to no oil for this recipe. Are you ready to learn a simple recipe to make fishcakes in air fryer perfectly and effortlessly? Without any further delay, let’s get into this and start making delicious fishcakes in air fryer instantly.
Fish Cakes In Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Knife
- Food processor
- Bowls
- Plates
Ingredients
- 250 g Skinless fish/salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- Handful of roughly chopped coriander
- ½ tbsp Fish sauce
- ½ tbsp Lime juice
- 1 Lemongrass stalk chopped
- 3 Spring onions chopped
- 1 Egg
- 5 tbsp Plain flour
- 50 g Finely chopped green beans
- 75 g Breadcrumbs
Sriracha Mayo
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 5 tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ tbsp lime juice
- 2 wedged lime
Instructions
- Take the fish fillet or salmon you have and cut it into small rough chunks. Add these into a food processor along with the Thai red curry paste, coriander, fish sauce, lime juice, lemongrass, spring onion, and eggs.Give all these a spin in a food processor until finely chopped. Don’t overboard in this step, we don't need a paste. When the mixture is still thick pour it into a bowl.
- Now add plain flour and green beans in the same bowl in the quantity we mentioned above. Mix them until you get a thick wet mixture. Make small patties from this mixture and let it chill in the refrigerator or room temperature for 30 minutes.Once the time is up, take out the patties and place them on your working station for the final step. Take breadcrumbs on a plate and place them near your patties. Coat each patty with the breadcrumbs and place them on a separate plate.
- It’s time to cook fishcakes in air fryer, and for that you will need to set the air fryer’s temperature to 180 Celsius, place them in the air fryer basket, and cook the fishcakes at this temperature for 15-20 minutes. This time and temperature are enough to cook fishcakes perfectly in the air fryer. Take the fishcakes out when they are nice and golden.
Prepare your Sriracha mayo sauce in a small bowl
- Add all the ingredients in the quantity we mentioned and serve this amazing dip alongside your freshly air-fried fishcakes. Top the fishcakes with lime wedges and spring onions for a more appealing presentation. Always remember, the food should look to make it irresistible.
- This is the perfect recipe for making fishcakes in an air fryer. Even if you are trying to make these for the first time in the air fryer the results won’t disappoint you. Furthermore, you don’t even need to add a single drop of oil to cook incredibly delicious fishcakes which is why this recipe is the favorite of many people who are on a diet or health-conscious.
Ingredients Needed
- 250g Skinless fish/salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
- Handful of roughly chopped coriander
- ½ tablespoon fish sauce
- ½ lime juice
- 1 lemongrass stalk chopped
- 3 spring onions chopped
- 1 egg
- 5 tablespoons plain flour
- 50g finely chopped green beans
- 75g breadcrumbs
Sriracha Mayo
- 2 tablespoon sriracha
- 5 tablespoon mayonnaise
- ½ lime juice
- 2 wedged lime
Utensils Needed
- Air Fryer
- Knife
- Food processor
- Bowls
- Plates
An air fryer is the only main equipment you will need to make these delicious fishcakes at home. However, you will need some bowls and plates to serve your fishcakes. You don’t need plenty of utensils to make fishcakes in air fryer.
Time Required
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cooking Time: 20 mins (plus 30 mins chilling time)
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 min.
Step-wise Instructions to Make Fishcakes in Air Fryer
Making crispy crunchy fishcakes at home is not difficult. I have tried this recipe multiple times and the results are outstanding. If you want to make perfect fishcakes in air fryer, this recipe is for you.
Step 1
Take the fish fillet or salmon you have and cut it into small rough chunks. Add these into a food processor along with the Thai red curry paste, coriander, fish sauce, lime juice, lemongrass, spring onion, and eggs.
Give all these a spin in a food processor until finely chopped. Don’t overboard in this step, we don’t need a paste. When the mixture is still thick pour it into a bowl.
Step 2
Now add plain flour and green beans in the same bowl in the quantity we mentioned above. Mix them until you get a thick wet mixture. Make small patties from this mixture and let it chill in the refrigerator or room temperature for 30 minutes.
Once the time is up, take out the patties and place them on your working station for the final step. Take breadcrumbs on a plate and place them near your patties. Coat each patty with the breadcrumbs and place them on a separate plate.
Step 3
It’s time to cook fishcakes in air fryer, and for that you will need to set the air fryer’s temperature to 180 Celsius, place them in the air fryer basket, and cook the fishcakes at this temperature for 15-20 minutes. This time and temperature are enough to cook fishcakes perfectly in the air fryer. Take the fishcakes out when they are nice and golden.
Now prepare your Sriracha mayo sauce in a small bowl. We have enlisted all the ingredients you need to make this dip.
Add all the ingredients in the quantity we mentioned and serve this amazing dip alongside your freshly air-fried fishcakes. Top the fishcakes with lime wedges and spring onions for a more appealing presentation. Always remember, the food should look to make it irresistible.
This is the perfect recipe for making fishcakes in an air fryer. Even if you are trying to make these for the first time in the air fryer the results won’t disappoint you. Furthermore, you don’t even need to add a single drop of oil to cook incredibly delicious fishcakes which is why this recipe is the favorite of many people who are on a diet or health-conscious.
Nutritional Value
The fishcakes recipe in the air fryer is pretty simple. We shared that for the six servings, you can increase or decrease the quantity of the ingredients as needed. However, the nutritional value for each serving stays the same, and if you are curious to know the nutritional value of fishcakes in an air fryer then the following information is for you.
- Total Calories = 312 kcal
- Fat = 17g
- Saturates = 2g
- Carbs = 25g
- Sugars = 3g
- Fibre = 2g
- Protein = 13g
- Salt = 1.1g
FAQs
What temperature is fish cake done?
Generally, seafood like fish does not need too high temperature to be cooked properly. Temperature between 63 Celsius and 68 Celsius is enough to cook fish properly from the inside and outside. However, for stuffed fish, you will probably need to increase the temperature up to 74 °C.
Why are my fish cakes rubbery?
If you are using a food processor with sharp blades this could be the reason why your fishcakes are rubbery. A dough mixer gives the best results and you should use that to get that perfect texture for your fishcakes.
Why do fish cakes fall apart when cooked?
It commonly happens when your mixture is too runny or you didn’t give enough time for the fishcakes to set.
What is the best binder for fish cakes?
The fishcakes do not stick on their own. You can take eggs, breadcrumbs, or cracker crumbs as they are the best binders that keep the fishcake patty in shape.
Fishcakes in air fryers sound crazy and many get worried that their fishcakes don’t come out as expected. Throw all your worries out of the window, put your faith in me, and try making fishcakes in air fryer following the recipe I shared with you. Not only will the fishcakes have the perfect texture and heavenly taste but making them in an air fryer is so easy that you can make them easily anytime you want.
Moreover, these fishcakes are healthier. Our recipe is for six servings. You can make these for yourself or your guests, it will make everyone lick their fingers.
