Love spicy food…..this recipe is for you! There is a milder version for those that prefer otherwise. I love serving it in a lettuce leaf with salad.
Ingredients:
Spicy Version
- 500g skinless salmon fillets
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 1/4 cup spring onions, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh coriander, finely chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
- 1 tsp celtic sea salt
- 1/4 cup wasabi powder/paste, more or less depending on heat factor
- 1 tbsp water
- Ghee for frying
Low Spice Version
- 200g skinless salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp ume plum vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, pressed
- 1 tsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup chopped spring onions
- 1/4 cups toasted sesame seeds
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- ghee for frying
Method:
- Rinse the salmon, pat dry and cut into 1/4 inch cubes.
- In a large bowl, combine salmon, ginger, spring onions, coriander, eggs, lime juice, almond flour and salt.
- In a small bowl, combine wasabi powder and water to form a paste.
- Mix wasabi paste into salmon mixture.
- Form batter into 5cm patties with your hands.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Sauté patties in batches until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes per side and serve.