Spicy Fish Cakes with Nuoc Cham Sauce and Fried Garlic Chips

Name: Spicy Fish Cakes with Nuoc Cham Sauce and Fried Garlic Chips
Ingredients: 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 1/2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce; 1 large shallot, thinly sliced; 7 large garlic cloves, 1 minced, 6 thinly sliced; 2 pounds skinless halibut or cod fillet, finely chopped by hand (about 3 cups); 1 1/4 cups fine dry bread crumbs; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper; 1 large head of green leaf lettuce, separated into leaves; 1 large cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 bunch of mint, separated into small sprigs and large leaves; 1 bunch of basil, separated into small sprigs and large leaves; 1 bunch of cilantro, separated into small sprigs and large leaves; 1 cup mung bean sprouts; Nuoc Cham Sauce