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Salmon Coconut Curry

Salmon Coconut Curry

A delicious Salmon Coconut Curry with aromatic Thai flavors, perfect for a quick dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients
  

Seafood

  • 1 pound fresh salmon

Vegetables

  • 0.5 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.5 cup matchstick cut carrots
  • 1 heaping cup chopped broccolini

Condiments

  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce optional but recommended
  • 1 13.5 ounce can full-fat coconut milk
  • 0.5 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice

Herbs

  • 2 tablespoons torn/chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Fats

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Spices

  • 2 heaping tablespoons Thai red curry paste
  • to taste salt & pepper

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Cut the salmon into 4 equal pieces. Pat both sides dry with paper towel and season with salt & pepper.
  • Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes.
  • Cook the salmon, skin-side down, for 5 minutes. Flip it and cook for another 2-3 minutes (the fish should be almost done).
  • Take the salmon out of the pan and transfer it to a plate. If you don't want to eat the salmon skin, you can easily slide it off before adding the salmon back into the pan.
  • Spoon some of the oil out of the skillet so you have about a tablespoon of it left in there.
  • Add the onion to the skillet and sauté for about 3 minutes (should be getting lightly browned), then stir in the garlic and curry paste and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add in the fish sauce, coconut milk, sugar, carrots, and broccolini. Let it gently bubble for about 5 minutes or so.
  • Stir in the lime juice, then add the fish back to the pan. Let it warm through for a couple of minutes. Season with more salt & pepper as needed. Sprinkle with the basil and cilantro and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
Keyword coconut, curry, healthy, Salmon, Seafood, Thai curry
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