ORIENTAL SALMON BURGER

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless salmon fillets , about 550g/1lb 4oz in total, cut into chunks
• 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
• thumb-size piece fresh root ginger , grated
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 bunch coriander , half chopped, half leaves picked
• 1 tsp vegetable oil
• lemon wedges, to serve

FOR THE SALAD

• 2 carrots
• half large or 1 small cucumber
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tsp golden caster sugar 

Method:

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.

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 coriander leaves. Divide the salad between 4 plates. Serve with the burgers and rice.

Tip 

Oily fish makes a heart-healthy alternative to red meat burgers. This recipe would also be delicious with tuna steaks. 

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.