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Ready to serve Indian salmon curry with coconut in cast iron skillet
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5 from 2 votes

Indian Salmon Curry With Coconut

Pan sear salmon fillets and dunk them in a coconut-tomato gravy to make this Indian salmon curry. And for a satisfying, wholesome meal, serve it with steamed white rice or flatbread or naan bread.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Lunch / Dinner, Main
Cuisine: Indian Inspired
Servings: 1
Calories: 322kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 1 medium onion finely diced
  • 2 red tomatoes cut into large pieces
  • ½ jalapeno optional
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • ½″ ginger peeled
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 1 ½ cup water
  • ½ tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • salt and pepper
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped

Instructions

  • Combine tomato pieces with garlic, ginger, and jalapeno in a blender or food processor. Keep it aside.
  • Heat some cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Then add salmon fillets to the skillet and sear them for 2-3 minutes on each side. Take them out and keep aside.
  • In the same pan, with leftover oil, sauté onions until golden brown.
  • Add the tomato-garlic mixture and cook until it thickens to a paste-like consistency for about 6-8 min.
  • Add coconut milk and water. Mix well and bring the mixture to a boil
  • Season the curry base with some salt and garam masala. Cover and cook the curry for 5 min.
  • Add pan-seared salmon fillets, gently coat them with the coconut-tomato curry. Cover and turn off the heat.
  • Finally, garnish with finely chopped cilantro and serve warm.

Notes

  1. Do not rinse or clean the skillet after searing salmon fillets. Use pan drippings and oil from salmon to cook the onions and curry in the same pan. It will add more flavor to the dish.
  2. Thaw frozen fish before cooking. It will reduce the cooking time and also preserve the texture of the salmon.
  3. Include fresh lime wedges while serving this Indian salmon curry with rice for added deliciousness.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal