This creamy, flavorful, and slightly spicy coconut curry salmon is an easy yet elegant meal, perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients:
2 salmon fillets
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup coconut milk
1 tsp red curry paste
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp salt & pepper
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp chopped cilantro (for garnish)
Cooked jasmine rice (for serving)
Instructions:
1️⃣ Sear the Salmon:
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
Cook salmon fillets 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
Remove and set aside.
2️⃣ Prepare the Sauce:
In the same pan, melt butter, then sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
3️⃣ Add Coconut Curry Base:
Stir in coconut milk, curry paste, paprika, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
4️⃣ Simmer the Salmon:
Return the salmon to the pan, spoon the sauce over, and cook for another 3-4 minutes until fully cooked.
5️⃣ Finish & Serve:
Drizzle with lime juice, garnish with cilantro, and serve over jasmine rice.
