Salmon Patties

Salmon Patties

Ingredients: (yields about 10 -12 small cakes)

1. Oil for shallow frying
2. 2 Salmon Fillets, broiled, boiled/steamed, baked or cooked in any other way (or same amount of canned salmon)
3. 4 tablespoons, very finely chopped onions or green onions
4. 2 garlic cloves minced
5. 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
6. 2-3  tablespoons chopped parsley or cilantro (or whatever herb you like)
7. 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
8. 1/2 teaspoon lightly roasted cumin seeds, crushed (optional)
9. freshly ground black pepper ( I used a lot)
10. salt
11. 1 slice of bread, the edges removed (wholegrain/white)
12. 6-7 saltine crackers (or about 4-5 tablespoons of bread crumbs) wholegrain , coarsely powdered

NOTE: Other things that may be used: finely chopped bell peppers, celery, other fresh herbs, red pepper flakes, hot sauce.

Any boneless fish may be used here.

I have used wholegrain bread and crackers; feel free to use the kind you like/have.



Preparation:

Combine all the above ingredients and mash them well together. Divide the mix in to approximately 10 – 12 equal parts; roll them into spheres and flatten each of them like a patty/burger.

Heat oil in a flat thick bottomed pan. Shallow fry them, each side about 5-7 minutes or until they are golden brown.

Serve hot with hot sauce/Cilantro Mint Chutney or your favorite sauce or condiment.

Serve them as snacks, at lunch or dinner time or as simple burgers between buns! Adapt them your way; they are pretty versatile.