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
- Salmon fillets-4 (6oz / 170 g each)
- Onion-1 small
- Ginger-1/2 inch
- Garlic-4 cloves
- Fresh Mint chopped-1/2 cup (120 ml)
- Fresh Coriander chopped-1/2 cup (120 ml)
- 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 (360 ml)
- Salt- to taste
- Oil-3 tbsp (45 ml)
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
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 310
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you know when the herb paste is sufficiently cooked before adding the spices?
After blending the onion, ginger, garlic, mint, and fresh coriander into a paste, sauté it in 3 tablespoons of oil for about 5–6 minutes until the raw onion smell completely disappears. This step is critical for flavor — undercooking the paste leaves a harsh raw taste in the finished sauce.
What is the visual cue that the yoghurt and spice stage is done?
After adding the 2 tablespoons of yoghurt and 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, the recipe instructs you to cook until you can see oil separating from the sides of the pan. This oil separation indicates the masala is fully cooked and the spices have bloomed properly.
How long does the salmon cook in the herb sauce?
Once the sauce comes to a boil and the 4 salmon fillets (6 oz/170g each) are added, reduce the heat, cover, and cook for about 6–8 minutes until the salmon is fully cooked through. Serve hot with rice. 
