Japanese-Style Salmon Patties

Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 180 g can pink salmon, drained, bones removed, flaked
• 1 cup dried breadcrumbs
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tbsp chopped pickled ginger
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander
• 1 small red chilli, seeded, chopped
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil, plus 1 tsp extra
• 1 bunch cai xin, trimmed
• ½ punnet cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps

01. In a large bowl, combine rice, salmon, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, ginger, soy, coriander, and chilli. Mix well. Shape into 8 even-sized, flattened patties. Chill, covered, 20 mins.

02. Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Fry patties in 2 batches, 3 to 4 mins each side, until golden. Drain on paper towel.

03. Wipe pan clean. Heat extra oil on medium. Stir-fry cai xin and tomatoes 1 to 2 mins.

04. Serve patties with wasabi mayonnaise (see tip) and vegetables.

For wasabi mayonnaise, combine ⅓ cup whole egg mayonnaise with 1 to 2 tsps wasabi paste.Photo: Bauer/Rob Shaw