Indian Salmon Fish is as good for you as it is delicious. Made with simple ingredients, this recipe is perfect for a mid week meal!
Health Benefits of Salmon
Salmon is is a great protein source that is rich in heart healthy omega-3s, and low in saturated fat as well as calories. It is also an excellent source of many B vitamins, antioxidants and potassium. Studies show that salmon can help lower inflammation and may improve brain function and even reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and the risk of age related memory issues.
How do i know the salmon is cooked?
Apart from the obvious colour change in the Salmon, the best way to check if the salmon is cooked through, is to insert a fork into the center of the fillet and slightly twist it. If it comes out flaky, opaque and moist, then it is ready.
Is salmon sustainable?
You can check if your Salmon is sustainable by checking out suppliers here. MSC labelled salmon comes from a fishery that has been independently certified to the MSC Fisheries Standard. This can be identified via a blue MSC sticker on the outer packaging.
Brands who have committed to selling sustainable salmon are Aldi, Lidl, and Tesco.
What you need for Indian Salmon
Here’s what goes in this salmon recipe:
Oil
Red Chilli
Coriander Powder
Cumin Powder
Turmeric
Garlic
Ginger
Lemon
Salt and Pepper
How to make Indian Fish
This is a recipe that requires just a simple combining of ingredients, a very short marination time and then it is just bunged in the oven!
How to pan fry
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Indian Salmon Fish
A simple oven baked Indian Fish recipe using pantry ingredients. Perfect for a midweek meal!
Ingredients
- 4 Salmon Fillets
- 4 cloves Garlic crushed
- 1 inch Ginger crushed
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 Lemon Juice only
- 2 tbsp Oil
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6, 200 °C.
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Combine the Salmon with all the ingredients in a large oven tray. Spread the marinade over the fish thoroughly.
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Bake the Salmon for 15 minutes or until cooked through. Time will vary according to thickness.
Recipe Notes
To pan fry - For a more crispy skin and a quicker result, pan fry in 2 tbsp oil for 3 - 4 minutes each side. Make sure the oil is very very hot, otherwise the fish will just stick to the pan and fall apart. Adjust timing according to the thickness of your fish.
Nutrition Info is as estimate only and varies according to ingredients e.g. weight of salmon.
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