SALMON TERIYAKI with Mashed Potatoes

INTRODUCTION:
I'm just happy that after the holiday season, Salmon per Kg. dropped from Php 650.00 to Php 550.00, it must be the right time to buy and cook a good Salmon Dish at home for my kids. It's not just they are both big now, but they are really EATERS!

THINGS TO DO:
1. Cook the Salmon
2. Boil and Mash your Potatoes
3. Prepare your home made Teriyaki Sauce

INGREDIENTS for Salmon and Method:
about 600g of Salmon Fillet (good for 2-3 Persons)
Rub with Sea Salt and Pepper on both sides
1 tsp. Butter

1. Wash Salmon, pat dry with clean kitchen tissue.
2. Melt butter in pan, pan fry salmon for about less than 10mins. DO NOT OVER COOK. DO NOT OVER TURN. Turn once on each side only. Set Aside. 

INGREDIENTS for Mashed Potato and method:
Potatoes
Salt 
Pepper
Butter

1. Boil Potatoes.
2. Drain. Mash.
3. Add salt, pepper and butter.
4. Set aside. 

INGREDIENTS for Home Made Teriyaki Sauce:
Water
Kikkoman
Fine Minced Ginger
Mirin (Japanese Wine)
Brown Sugar
Toasted Sesame Seeds
Cornstarch

1. TERIYAKI SAUCE should not be BROWN. the color should be almost BLACK.
2. Boil water, add in Kikkoman and ginger (half tsp to 1 tsp, depends), achieve the color first. if the color is ok, proceed to next step.
3. Add more KIKKOMAN to make it  a "little" SALTY. yes salty.
4. If the SALTINESS level of the sauce stings a "little" of your tongue, then the amount of soy sauce you put in is just fine. 
5. Add in Brown Sugar to blend. Add more until it becomes sweet. 
6. Add mirin about 1tbsp for a cup of water. and more if you cook more cups....
7. Dilute cornstarch with water, add to thicken the sauce (really thick). 

TO ASSEMBLE:
1. Prepare your plate for serving, Mashed Potato for my base, topped with Pan fried Salmon.
2. Pour Teriyaki Sauce Over everything... and garnish with Toasted Sesame Seeds!
3. Be happy and Serve!

Note:
I AM A HAPPY COOK WITH NOT MEASURING MY INGREDIENTS. I just hope that this recipe will still help you though!
ENJOY!