Oriental Salmon Patties

• 1 13 lbs fresh salmon, de-boned, no skin
• 4 -6 shallots, sliced thin
• 14 cup chives, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated or 1 tablespoon of chopped marinated ginger
• 1 teaspoon sambal oelek
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• olive oil, for frying

1. *If you can't find Sambal Oelek, which is basically spicy tomato paste, use 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper and 1 tsp tomato paste*.
2. With either a food processor or a sharp knife, dice the salmon.
3. DO NOT make it into paste!
4. Add all the ingrediants, saving the olive oil for the cooking stage.
5. refrigerate a few hours so that it keeps it's form when cooked.
6. Cook the patties about 3 minutes each side, in a non-stick pan using about 1 tbs of olive oil over medium-high heat.
7. Be careful not to over cook, or they will be dry.
8. Serve with a salad of baby spinach and raspberry dressing or any salad you like!

salmon, shallots, chives, fresh ginger, sambal oelek, salt, pepper, olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oriental-salmon-patties-339533 (may not work)