Spicy Thai Fish Cakes

Ingredients

• 350 g tender fish meat, dried thoroughly if thawed from frozen
• 2-3 Tbsp red curry paste
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup long beans, chopped
• 1/3 cup Thai basil or holy basil, sliced
• 5 kaffir lime leaves, finely julienned
• Fish sauce, to taste
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 spur chili or another mild red chili pepper
• Thai chilies to taste, optional
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup white vinegar, cane vinegar or rice vinegar
• 3 Tbsp water
• Cucumber slices for serving
• Optional add-ins for the dipping sauce: roasted crushed peanuts, sliced shallots