Indian Spiced Fishcakes with Raita and Mango Chutney

Indian Spiced Fishcakes with Raita and Mango Chutney

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 180g salmon fillets, skin removed and cut into chunks

• 150g parsnips, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 red chilli, minced

• knob ginger, minced

• 2 spring onions, finely sliced

• 1/2 tsp turmeric

• 1 tsp coriander seeds

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 2 tsp curry paste

• handful coriander, finely chopped

• 1 egg

• 1 heaped tsp wholemeal flour

• groundnut oil

For the Raita

• 150g 0 fat yoghurt

• 2 tsp cumin seeds

• 2 mint stalks, leaves removed and chopped

• 1/4 cucumber, diced

• pinch salt

To serve

• 2 tbsp mango chutney

• 11/2 tbsp raisins

• salad

• lime wedges

• naan or flatbreads

Method

- In a small bowl, mix the ingredients together for the raita then set aside in the fridge while we prepare the rest of the dish.

- In a ramekin, combine the chutney and raisins. Set aside.

- Start making the fishcakes by boiling some water and setting a sieve over it. Place the chopped parsnips in the sieve and cover. Steam for 10 minutes.

- Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of groundnut oil in a large frying pan. Add the onions, ginger, garlic and chilli. Fry until softened and aromatic.

- Stir in the spices and paste and fry for 30 seconds before adding in the coriander and parsnips.

- Add in the salmon fillet chunks. Add more oil or water if needed. Stir fry everything together for 5-7 minutes.

- Remove the pan from the heat and mash the mixture with the egg and flour using a fork or potato masher. It should come together into a chunky paste.

- Roll the paste into 6 balls and flatten with your palms.

- Drizzle a bit more oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the fishcakes and cook for 5 minutes or until nicely coloured. Flip them and cook until coloured also.

- To serve, add some salad leaves to a plate. Divide the fishcakes between two plates. Serve with a dollop of raita, a spoonful of chutney ( and extra to go on the side of course ), a wedge of lime and some naan to mop everything up!