Food - SALMON BURGER

SALMON BURGER

If you're after something a bit lighter than potato-packed fishcakes, try these simple salmon burgers with ginger, soy sauce and coriander. Salmon burgers are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional beef burgers Salmon is packed with omega-3 fatty acids and protein, making these burgers a nutritious choice. With the right techniques, you can make tender, flaky salmon burgers at home on the stovetop.

Ingredients :

 4 boneless, skinless salmon fillets

2 tbsp Thai red curry paste

thumb-size piece fresh root ginger

1 tsp soy sauce

1 bunch coriander

1 tsp vegetable oil

1 lemon

For the salad

2 carrots

1 small cucumber

2 tbsp white wine vinegar

1 tsp golden caster sugar

Method For Cooking :

step 1 :

Tip the salmon into a food processor with the paste, ginger, soy and chopped coriander. Pulse until roughly minced. Tip out the mix and shape into 4 burgers. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, then fry the burgers for 4-5 mins on each side, turning until crisp and cooked through.

step 2 :

Meanwhile, use a swivel peeler to peel strips of carrot and cucumber into a bowl. Toss with the vinegar and sugar until the sugar has dissolved, then toss through the corander leaves. Divide the salad between 4 plates. Serve with the burgers and rice.

THAI SALMON SKEWERS

Mix the curry paste, ginger, soy and oil with 1 tsp honey and seasoning. Marinate the salmon chunks in the curry mixture for 10 mins. Cut 1 red pepper and 1 courgette into chunks, then thread onto skewers with the salmon. Griddle for 8 mins, turning, until the salmon is cooked through.