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| Indian Spiced Salmon with Lime Raita |
Salmon is a very rich fish but this aromatic paste helps cut through that richness, especially when served with the cooling lime and yoghurt raita
Serves 4
Indian Spiced Salmon with Lime Raita ingredients: 4 x 200 gram pieces salmon, skin off. vegetable oil
Spice paste: 1 and 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger. 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground garam masala. 3/4 teaspoon each ground cumin and turmeric. 2 cloves garlic, crushed. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Raita: 1 cup thick plain yoghurt. 2 tablespoons chopped coriander. 2 spring onions, finely sliced. 1/2 teaspoon ground garam masala. finely grated zest and juice 1 lime
To serve: coriander. mango chutney, optional
Indian Spiced Salmon with Lime Raita recipe: Spice paste: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and season. Spread half the paste on the rounded side of the salmon. Heat a ridged grill or saute pan with a little oil over a medium heat and cook for 2-3 minutes until a good crust forms. Spread the remaining paste over the salmon then carefully turn over and cook for another 1-2 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish
Raita: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl
To serve: Place the salmon on plates and serve each with a small bowl of raita, chutney and the following Coconut Rice. By then, the Indian Spiced Salmon is ready
