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Salmon Koftas with Indian Slaw

A perfect dish to spice up your table, these easy salmon koftas are bursting with the wonderful mild flavours of our Korma Spice Paste. Simple to make – you can even use tinned salmon! – these are summery, fresh and taste magnificent served up with some unique Indian slaw.

2 out of 3 Difficulty
1 out of 3 spice levels Mild
40 mins Preparation

Ingredients

Serves 4 people

  • 1 small can (213 g) tinned salmon
  • 2 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. dill, chopped
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 4 tbsp. breadcrumbs
  • 3 tbsp. Patak’s Korma Spice Paste
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 large potato, boiled and mashed
  • 2 tbsp. plain flour
  • 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • Good handful of watercress

For the Indian slaw:

  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1 fennel, grated
  • 1 small celeriac, grated
  • 2 tbsp. natural yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp. Patak’s Korma Spice Paste
  • 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tbsp. fresh coriander. chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

  1. In a bowl mix together the potatoes with the salmon, spring onions, dill and Patak’s Korma Spice Paste.
  2. Zest half the lemon and add to the mixture.
  3. Squeeze in the juice of the lemon and give the mixture 1 more stir.
  4. Divide the mixture into 8 and shape into thick patties.
  5. Sprinkle the flour over a clean surface, and roll each kofta in flour.
  6. Dip in egg and then roll in the breadcrumbs. Do this until all the koftas are ready.
  7. If you have time place all of the koftas in a refrigerator, covered for a few hours to set.
  8. Heat a large frying pan on medium heat and add 3 tbsp oil
  9. Fry half the koftas first, turning them over after 4 minutes and when golden brown.
  10. Fry for a further 4 minutes. Repeat with the remaining koftas.
  11. In the meantime make the Indian slaw.
  12. In a small frying pan heat the sesame seeds for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove.
  13. Place the pan back on the heat and heat the Patak’s Korma Spice Paste with 2 tablespoons of water. Stir well during cooking, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  14. Mix all the ingredients together. Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds.
  15. Serve the salmon koftas on top of some watercress with a generous helping of Indian slaw
  • Serves 4 people

    • 1 small can (213 g) tinned salmon
    • 2 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp. dill, chopped
    • 1 egg, beaten
    • 4 tbsp. breadcrumbs
    • 3 tbsp. Patak’s Korma Spice Paste
    • 1 lemon
    • 1 large potato, boiled and mashed
    • 2 tbsp. plain flour
    • 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
    • Good handful of watercress

    For the Indian slaw:

    • 1 carrot, grated
    • 1 fennel, grated
    • 1 small celeriac, grated
    • 2 tbsp. natural yoghurt
    • 1 tbsp. Patak’s Korma Spice Paste
    • 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
    • Juice of 1/2 lemon
    • 1 tbsp. fresh coriander. chopped
    • Salt and pepper, to taste
    1. In a bowl mix together the potatoes with the salmon, spring onions, dill and Patak’s Korma Spice Paste.
    2. Zest half the lemon and add to the mixture.
    3. Squeeze in the juice of the lemon and give the mixture 1 more stir.
    4. Divide the mixture into 8 and shape into thick patties.
    5. Sprinkle the flour over a clean surface, and roll each kofta in flour.
    6. Dip in egg and then roll in the breadcrumbs. Do this until all the koftas are ready.
    7. If you have time place all of the koftas in a refrigerator, covered for a few hours to set.
    8. Heat a large frying pan on medium heat and add 3 tbsp oil
    9. Fry half the koftas first, turning them over after 4 minutes and when golden brown.
    10. Fry for a further 4 minutes. Repeat with the remaining koftas.
    11. In the meantime make the Indian slaw.
    12. In a small frying pan heat the sesame seeds for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove.
    13. Place the pan back on the heat and heat the Patak’s Korma Spice Paste with 2 tablespoons of water. Stir well during cooking, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
    14. Mix all the ingredients together. Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds.
    15. Serve the salmon koftas on top of some watercress with a generous helping of Indian slaw