Micronesian Burger
Soy & Ginger marinated fish cake on coconut rice with pineapple salsa. A light tasty fork-and-knife burger with tropical flavors balanced by soy, ginger and a hint of spice.
Ingredients
Pineapple Salsa
- 1/2 cup White onion - chopped fine
- 2 cups Fresh pineapple - chopped fine
- 1 Tbsp Jalapeno - chopped fine
- 1 Tbsp Cilantro - chopped
Soy & Ginger Marinated Fish
- 1 Tbsp Grated fresh ginger
- 1/3 cup Soy sauce
- 1/3 cup Pineapple juice
- 1/2 teas Sambal Oelek (chili paste)
- 1 lb White fish - skin removed
- 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
Coconut Rice
- 3/4 cup Long grained white rice
- 14 ounces Coconut milk
Micronesian Burger
- Cooked Fish
- 1/4 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup Panko
- 1 Large egg (beaten)
- Coconut oil
- Coconut rice
- Watercress (optional)
- Pineapple salsa
- Marinade sauce
Instructions
Pineapple Salsa
- Try to chop the pineapple, onions, and jalapeños evenly (about 1/4"). Mix all ingredients and set aside.
Soy & Ginger Marinade
- Combine first four ingredients to make marinade.
- Cut fish into cubes and place in a zip lock bag with marinade. Let fish marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Place fish and marinade in an oven proof dish. Cook fish until cooked through (about 10 minutes).
- Pour marinade into a saucepan and heat just to boiling, then remove and cool. Once marinade is cool, add mayonnaise and whisk to create sauce.
Coconut Rice
- Place rice and coconut milk in a covered pot and heat to just boiling. Turn heat down immediately and simmer covered until rice is cooked through (about 20 minutes). Check rice at 10-15 minutes and add hot water if needed.
Micronesian Burger
- Use a fork to break up the cooked fish in a mixing bowl. Add the flour and panko and mix well. Add the egg to the fish mixture and mix until combined. Form four patties from the mixture.
- Spoon enough coconut oil in a non-stick pan to coat the bottom. Heat over medium high heat. Cook the fish patties until golden.
- To plate - spoon coconut rice on each plate. Add watercress, then the cooked fish patties. Spoon a bit of the marinade sauce on top of the fish cake.
- Top with pineapple salsa and serve!
