SALMON CAKES/ CUTLETS



Salmon cakes are almost like crab cakes. These are excellent starters for get-togethers, takes no time to prepare if you have canned salmon on hand. I even had the leftovers as an evening snack. I have Old Bay seasonings here since they go very well with fish. I have also coated the cakes with bread crumbs for some extra crispiness. These can also be made the Indian way with chili powder and garam masala.


INGREDIENTS:

1. Cooked salmon, 2 cups. (I used 1 big can of Trader Joe’s salmon).

2. Small onions, 2.

3. Green chilies, 1 (optional).

4. Chopped cilantro, ¼ cup.

5. Any kind of seasoning mixture, 1 teaspoon.

6. Salt as per taste.

7. Egg whites, ½ cup.

8. Whole wheat bread crumbs, 1 cup.


PREPARATION:

Drain excess water from the salmon by placing the meat in a sieve with another vessel under the sieve. After 15-20 minutes most of the water must have drained out from the salmon. Meanwhile dice the onions and green chili finely, sauté them with some oil until transparent, and let it cool. Add these to the salmon along with chopped cilantro, salt, and seasonings and mix everything well. A little of bit bread crumbs can be added to the mixture if it is still wet. The mixture should be dry enough to form patties out of them. Make small patties from the mixture and keep aside. Heat a pan with ½ cup of oil and prepare a work station beside the stove with the patties first, beaten egg whites in a bowl next to that, and the bread crumbs in a plate next to the egg whites. When the oil is hot enough, dip the patties in egg whites first and coat them in the bread crumbs. Shallow fry the salmon cakes until they are golden brown, and serve hot with any sauce. Alternatively the cakes can also be baked at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes by arranging them on a greased baking sheet.

30 comments:

Priya dharshini said...

this is my fav fish...yummy cutlets..

Indian food recipes said...

mmm really tempting dear

Treat and Trick said...

This is yummy and my favorite too...

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Menaga Sathia said...

yummy cutlets makes me hungry!!

Urmi said...

Cutlet looks yummy, crispy and tempting. Perfect for snacks.

Suja Manoj said...

Yummy Cutlets dear...looks very tempting..need to try this..

Unknown said...

Crispy and yummy cutlets!! Love salmon in any form..

Ann said...

AHH!! looks so yumm.

divya said...

Yummy Cutlets dear...looks very tempting..need to try this..

Cool Lassi(e) said...

Awesome cutlets dear! I made one and posted long time ago. Check that out!

GEETHA ACHAL said...

மிகவும் அருமையான சத்தான கட்லட்...சூப்பர்ப்...

Sushma Mallya said...

Healthy and delicious snack

Meena said...

nice cutlet...looks grrrr8...

Priya Suresh said...

Awesome cutlets Gita, looks prefect!

Malar Gandhi said...

I like crab cakes, never heard of salmon ones, sounds interesting.

Astra Libris said...

Gita, these sound incredible! So healthful and beautiful! You've inspired me to make these tonight - thank you!!

Nadji said...

je fais les galettes au crabe et les galettes au saumon.
J'avoue que j'aime les 2.
j'aime beaucoup ta version.
Bonne semaine.

Kalai said...

Ohh..thtz very yummy! I tried this mashed potato once and it turned out to be very soggy, and we didn't like it! I will try your recipe next time Gita, as these are very healthy dish!

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Fathima said...

healthy salmon cakes... I love crab cakes... never tried salmon cakes though...looks great!

Rumana Rawat said...

Wow... lovely i love cutlets.

shahana said...

Looks really crispy n yummy!

Kanchan said...

I totally agree with starters, there are my favorite !

SathyaSridhar said...

Gita,,Salmon is my faaav fish it got rich in omega 3 fatty acids good for health dear...cutlets came out perfect n crispy.

gtyuk said...

they look perfect your salmon cutlets!!!
I usually do with tuna fish and cod! should try with salmon too!!! yours look delicious!!! nice recipe Gita!!!

Nitha said...

Delicious... and really tempting... I ve tried out with tilapia fillets.. Shall try with salmon next time..

Valarmathi Sanjeev said...

Yummy cutlets, looks inviting.

Niloufer Riyaz said...

yummy yummy cutlets

Jen Das said...

Thanks Gita!
This morning I was going to make American-style salmon patties but all the sudden I thought "Someone must have come up with a good Indian version!" We make tuna cutlets often enough so I just had to adjust my thinking and find your recipe!

Jen Das said...

Gita,
These look great and I am off to make them! We love tuna cutlets so these should make a nice addition to the "repertoire!"