Chả rươi (vermicelli-worm cakes)

Instructions

1. Rinse the rươi worms thoroughly in cold water until clean, then drain well.
2. Fry the sliced onions in 2 tablespoons of oil until golden and crisp, then set aside.
3. In a bowl, mix the minced pork, worms, shallot, dill, fish sauce, sugar, pepper and a pinch of salt.
4. Beat the eggs with the rice flour until you have a smooth batter, then stir it into the pork and worm mixture.
5. Add half the fried onions and the chopped spring onion, then mix gently without overworking the mixture.
6. Heat the remaining oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat, then pour in a large spoonful of the mixture to form a cake about 8 cm across.
7. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden and firm, then keep warm and repeat.
8. Serve the cakes sprinkled with the remaining fried onions, with the herbs, cucumber and rice.