Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***Patties***
  14      ounces        ground chicken uncooked
     1/4  cup           canned coconut milk
   3      teaspoons     red curry paste
   1      tablespoon    fish sauce
   1      pinch         sugar
   6      thin          sliced green beans
                        ***Sauce***
   6      tablespoons   sugar
     1/2  cup           rice vinegar
     1/2  teaspoon      red pepper flakes
   1      tablespoon    peanuts -- finely chopped
     1/4  teaspoon      gingerroot minced
     1/8  teaspoon      garlic minced
     1/4  cup           cucumber peeled chopped

Preparation:

In mixer bowl, combine ground chicken, coconut milk, curry paste, fish sauce and sugar. Beat with mixer until doughy. Fold in green beans. Flour hands and shape mixture into 6 thin patties (mixture will be very soft). Deep-fry, 1 or 2 at a time @350 'til golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with cucumber sauce on the side. Makes 3 healthy appetizers, or 6 for the lighter fare. Sauce: Combine all ingredients, except peanuts, and stir 'til sugar is dissolved. Add cucumber. Chill for at least 1/2 hour. Serve in individual dishes topped with peanuts. Note: some add 1/2 tsp. minced garlic to patty mixture. 01/17/92 20:54 Jim in Columbus, OH twwr1