Name: Kumara and salmon patties
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 gram kumara, peeled, chopped; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 zucchini, coarsely grated; 1/4 cup couscous; 1/2 cup boiling water; 415 gram can pink salmon, drained, mashed; 1 egg, lightly whisked; 1/4 cup chopped mint; 3/4 cup packaged dried breadcrumbs; cooking oil spray; sweet chilli sauce, to serve; mixed salad, to serve; salt and pepper, to season

Kumara and salmon patties

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Serves 4

Makes 12 Item

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

Ingredients

300 gram kumara, peeled, chopped

1 red onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 zucchini, coarsely grated

1/4 cup couscous

1/2 cup boiling water

415 gram can pink salmon, drained, mashed

1 egg, lightly whisked

1/4 cup chopped mint

3/4 cup packaged dried breadcrumbs

cooking oil spray

sweet chilli sauce, to serve

mixed salad, to serve

salt and pepper, to season

Method

1.Preheat oven to 240°C (220°C fan-forced). Grease a baking tray.

2.Place kumara, onion, garlic and zucchini in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 5 minutes, or until tender. Mash vegetables until smooth. Cool.

3.Meanwhile, place couscous in a heatproof bowl; stir in boiling water. Cover with plastic food wrap. Set aside 5 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Using a fork, fluff and separate grains.

4.Add couscous, salmon, egg, mint and 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs to kumara mixture. Season. Mix to combine. Shape 1/4-cups of mixture into patties; roll patties in remaining breadcrumbs, to coat.

5.Transfer patties to prepared tray; spray with oil. Bake 10 minutes, or until golden and heated. Serve with sweet chilli sauce and salad.

You can make patties up to 3 days ahead. Cover, then refrigerate.
Note

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