Super-Easy Salmon Fishcakes

by BBC Good Food

Nadiya Hussain's recipe is a great way to introduce more fish into your families diet, as well as being incredibly easy to make. It uses garam masala for light spice and a mix of herbs for freshness

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Peel the potatoes and cut them into 3-4cm chunks. Place into a pan of cold, salted water and bring to the boil. Once boiling, turn down the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes until completely soft. While the potatoes are cooking, you can get on with cooking the salmon.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a frying pan over a high heat and add the salmon, skin-side down. Cover and fry for 3-4 mins on each side until cooked through. Take off the heat and leave to cool. Remove the skin, flake the fish and set aside. Drain and mash, or pass the cooked potatoes through a ricer once completely tender. Leave to cool.

Step 3

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line 2 large baking trays with baking parchment. To the cooled mashed potatoes add the dill, coriander, chives a pinch of salt, chilli flakes and the garam masala and mix well.

Step 4

Stir in the egg, then add the breadcrumbs and flaked fish, and combine well.

Step 5

Using oiled hands, roll the mixture into balls that are 180g each. Flatten into patties (7-8cm in diameter) and put on the prepared trays. Brush all over with oil and bake for 25 mins, until golden and heated through. Remove from the oven and leave for 5 mins before serving with lemon wedges and lettuce on the side.

  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 2tsp Chilli Flakes, or to taste 1x Sainsbury's Crushed Chillies 85g
  • 1tbsp Neutral Oil, such as vegetable, plus extra for forming the fishcakes 1x Sainsbury's Vegetable Oil 1L
  • 10g Dill, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Bunched Dill 20g
  • 4 Salmon Fillets 2x Sainsbury's Skin on ASC Scottish Salmon Fillets x2 240g
  • 10g Coriander, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g
  • 10g Chives, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Bunched Chives 20g
  • 2tsp Garam Marsala 1x Sainsbury's Garam Masala 38g
  • 1 Egg 1x Sainsbury's British Free Range Eggs Medium x6
  • 100g Golden Breadcrumbs 1x Sainsbury's Golden Breadcrumbs 230g
  • 4 Lemon Wedges, to serve 1x Sainsbury's Lemons
  • 125g Lettuce Leaves, to serve 1x Little Mixed Leaves 125g
  • 800g Potatoes, mashed and cooled - or swap for shop bought mash 1x Sainsbury's White Potatoes 2kg
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