Coconut Curry Salmon: Easy Thai Inspired Recipe
It can be easy to recreate delicious Thai flavors at home. This coconut curry salmon recipe does jus that. The creamy coconut curry sauce along with the delicious salmon filets makes it the perfect dinner. Ready in 30 minutes, it will quickly become one of your favorite meals.
Servings: 4
Calories: 596kcal
Equipment
- 1 Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 4 Salmon Fillet I use sockeye salmon but any kind of salmon is fine
- 1 Red Pepper I use a roasted pepper but a normal red pepper is fine
- 1 tablespoon Fish Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 3 tablespoon Red Chili Paste
- 14 oz Coconut Cream
- 1 teaspoon Ginger I use powder but you can use fresh
- ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
- 5 Clove Garlic Minced
- 1 Small Onion
- 1 Cup Spinach
Instructions
- Make sure your: salmon filets aren’t too wet. Press paper towel onto them to remove the moisture. You do not want too much water releasing while you are cooking them.
- Fill your baking dish with oil: place it on a medium heat. Take the salmon filets and place with the skin side up – this means place the non-skin side face down in the pan. Cook the salmon fillets for 2 minutes and then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Put oil into the pan: and add your chopped onions along with the red pepper, and ginger. You want these to caramelize and brown. If you find that the onions are sticking to the bottom of your pan, you can add a bit of water to deglaze your pan. Cook these for about 7 minutes on a medium heat.
- Once the onions are cooked: add the sugar and minced garlic to the pan and allow it to cook for one minute. Add the red Thai curry paste and let it cook for one minute.
- Proceed to then add: the chili spice, fish sauce, and your coconut cream. You want to make a creamy curry sauce, therefore coconut cream is your best option (not full-fat coconut milk). Use the entire can and break it down with a wooden spoon.
- Add the juice: from half of a lime and some lime slices into the sauce. Add the spinach. Then place the salmon filets into the pan and cook for 10-15 minutes on a medium heat. The internal temperature of salmon when cooked is 145°F. Check the salmon steaks while you are cooking them (you can check every 2-3 minutes) to make sure that they reach the desired internal temperature.
- Remove from the stove: top with green onion, fresh cilantro, and serve immediately. You can serve this over rice, mashed potatoes, or with some sort of flat bread.
Notes
The internal temperature of cooked salmon is 145°F
Nutrition
Calories: 596kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 1217mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 4mg