Savory Salmon Patties

Ingredients

• 2 cans Vital Choice Wild Red sockeye salmon (6 to 7.5 ounces), traditional or skinless-boneless, drained and chunked
• Vital Choice organic extra virgin olive or macadamia nut oil, for frying
• 2 cups canned chick peas or cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons medium curry powder
• 1 medium red chili pepper, deseeded and minced
• Handful of fresh mint leaves
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon organic cayenne pepper
• Sea salt and organic black pepper, to taste
• All-purpose flour, for dusting
• 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt 
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Place salmon in blender; add chick peas or cannelloni beans, onion, garlic, curry powder, chili pepper, mint, cumin seeds, chili pepper, salt and pepper. Blend together for a few seconds, but do not over-blend.
2. Shape mixture into 18 balls; flatten them into patties. Dust lightly with flour.
3. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan and gently fry patties in batches for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
4. Mix together yogurt and chopped fresh cilantro. Serve dip with warm patties.