Salmon, corn and rice cakes

Add leftover cooked rice to pantry staples to conjure up these tasty fish cakes that are full of sweet veggies and nutritious salmon. They don't take long to make or cook and are great for lunch or for dinner with a crisp salad and a baked potato.

Ingredients

  • 400g cooked salmon

    canned or fresh

  • ½ cup mayonnaise

    plus half a cup more for serving

  • 1 egg

  • 1 cup breadcrumbs

  • 1 salt

  • ½ cup jasmine rice

    cooked

  • 2 tbsp mustard

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

    plus 2 tablespoons more

  • 1 corn

    cooked and kernels removed

  • ½ cup canola oil

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 Large frying pan
  • 1 Splatter guard
  • 1 Plate
  • 1 Paper towels

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the salmon, half a cup mayonnaise, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, rice, mustard, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and corn.
  2. Form into small patties, about 1/3 cup each in size, and set aside.
  3. Pour 2 tablespoons of canola oil into a large frying pan and bring to a low-medium heat. Fry the cakes in batches until golden. Be very careful the heat is not too high or the corn kernels will start popping. You should use a splatter guard if you have one.
  4. Place the salmon cakes on a plate lined with paper towels to drain off the oil.
  5. Stir together the 2 tablespoons more of lemon juice and the extra mayonnaise and serve a dollop with the salmon cakes.

Notes

Tip
If you use canned salmon, spend some time removing the bones and skin bits.
Tip
I like to use 'Panko breadcrumbs which are the Japanese-style breadcrumbs that are coarser and lighter than the fine breadcrumbs that are more commonly used. You can find these in the Asian section of the larger grocery stores
Variation
For a more adult version, add 2 teaspoons of wasabi and a tablespoon of soy sauce into the salmon cake recipe – absolutely delicious!

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