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Coconut Curry Salmon Recipe

Coconut Curry Salmon Recipe


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  • Author: Emma
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Description

This Coconut Curry Salmon recipe is a flavorful and aromatic dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. Tender salmon fillets are seared to perfection and simmered in a creamy coconut curry sauce with a hint of spice. Served over jasmine rice and garnished with fresh cilantro and lime, this dish is sure to impress.


Ingredients

Scale

Salmon:

  • 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)

Curry Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Garnish and Serving:

  • Fresh chopped cilantro and lime wedges for garnish
  • Cooked jasmine rice for serving

Instructions

  1. Season the Salmon: Season the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper on both sides.
  2. Sear the Salmon: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, sear salmon for 3–4 minutes per side, then set aside.
  3. Make the Sauce: Cook onion, garlic, ginger, and curry paste. Add coconut milk, fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar. Simmer.
  4. Simmer with Salmon: Return salmon to the skillet, coat with sauce, and simmer until heated through.
  5. Serve: Serve salmon over jasmine rice, garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.

Notes

  • For extra veggies, add baby spinach or bell peppers to the sauce while simmering.
  • Adjust the spice level by adding more or less red curry paste.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
  • Calories: 410
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 560mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 7g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 36g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg