Salmon with Curry and Coconut Milk

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PRESENTATION

The rich and buttery flavor of fresh salmon can be enjoyed in simple preparations like baked salmon or crispy salmon, but you'll appreciate it even more in this version! The salmon with curry and coconut milk is an exotic recipe where the aroma of spices meets a creamy and enveloping sauce. We also added broccoli, along with the tangy touch of lime and yogurt. Like many other dishes from Indian cuisine, such as tandoori salmon, the salmon with curry and coconut milk is ideal to be accompanied with basmati rice or naan bread and can be served as either a main course or a one-dish meal!

Discover these delicious fish curries as well:

  • Monkfish Curry
  • Shrimp Curry

INGREDIENTS

Salmon fillets 1.8 lbs (800 g) - (4 pieces of 7 oz each)
Coconut milk 1 cup (250 g)
Curry paste to taste - red
Broccoletti 7.1 oz (200 g)
White onions 1
Garlic 2 cloves
Lime 1 - (juice and zest)
Extra virgin olive oil 2 spoonfuls
Fine salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
For Garnishing
Parsley to taste
Natural plain yogurt 1 spoonful
Preparation

How to prepare Salmon with Curry and Coconut Milk

To prepare the salmon with curry and coconut milk, first cut the broccoli into florets 1, then clean the onion and slice it thinly 2. Finally, slice the garlic cloves 3.

Cut the salmon fillet into 4 equal parts 4, then salt 5 and pepper the surface. Heat the oil in a large pan and place the fillets skin side down 6.

Sear the salmon for 4 minutes, then gently flip it to the other side 7 and remove the skin, which should come off easily 8. Sear the other side for another 3 minutes 9.

Once browned, transfer the salmon fillets to a dish and keep them warm 10. In the same pan, add the onion 11 and garlic 12.

Add the broccoli 13, curry paste 14, and coconut milk 15. Stir to combine everything.

Add the lime juice and zest 16 and cook for about 7 minutes. At this point, place the salmon fillets back in the pan 17, lower the heat, and continue cooking with the lid on for another 4 minutes 18.

After this time, add some chopped parsley for aroma 19 and garnish with a few dollops of yogurt 20. Your salmon with curry and coconut milk is ready to be served 21!

Storage

The salmon with curry and coconut milk can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Advice

If you like the taste, you can replace the parsley with fresh cilantro!

Curry paste can be purchased at ethnic food stores or online: there are different types with varying degrees of spiciness.

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