Stovetop-cooked salmon is coated in a sauce full of fresh herbs, intriguing spices and just enough yogurt to give it a rich tanginess.
by Soni Sinha
Salmon in Herb Sauce
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Stovetop-cooked salmon is coated in a sauce full of fresh herbs, intriguing spices and just enough yogurt to give it a rich tanginess.
Ingredients
Scale
- Salmon fillets-4 (6oz each)
- Onion-1 small
- Ginger-1/2 inch
- Garlic-4 cloves
- Fresh Mint chopped-1/2 cup
- Fresh Coriander chopped-1/2 cup
- Yoghurt-2 tbsp
- Ground Cumin-1 tsp
- Ground Coriander- 1 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric-1/2 tsp
- Paprika or Red Chili-1/2 tsp
- 1 Small Tomato- chopped
- Tomato Paste-1 tbsp
- Water-1 1/2 cups
- Salt- to taste
- Oil-3 tbsp
Instructions
- Place the onion,ginger,garlic,mint and fresh coriander(cilantro) in a food processor along with a little water. Blend to make a paste.Keep aside.
- In a skillet or a wok heat oil.
- Transfer the mint paste into the oil and saute for about 5-6 minutes until the raw onion smell disappears.
- Add the spices and continue to cook until all aromatic about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the yoghurt and tomato paste and cook until you see oil separating from the sides.
- Add the water and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Add the Salmon, reduce the heat.Cover and cook until Salmon is fully cooked (about 6-8 minutes)
- Check seasonings.
- Serve hot with some rice. Enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main
