Description
A delightful and flavorful dish featuring tender poached salmon in a rich coconut lime sauce. This Thai-inspired recipe is a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and tangy flavors that will impress your dinner guests.
Ingredients
Salmon Fillets:
- 4 salmon fillets, 180g/6oz each, skinless
- Salt and pepper
Coconut Lime Sauce:
- 2 tbsp oil, separated
- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 2 tsp ginger, finely grated
- 1 lemongrass, peeled, finely grated
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp chilli garlic paste, adjust to taste
- 400g/14oz coconut milk
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp lime zest (from 1 lime)
- Lime juice, to taste
Garnish/Serving:
- Fresh coriander/cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- Finely sliced large red chillies (optional)
- Vermicelli noodles or rice, for serving
- Steamed jasmine rice
- Steamed Asian greens
Instructions
- Season Salmon: Sprinkle both sides of salmon with salt and pepper.
- Sear Salmon: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, sear salmon for 1 1/2 minutes each side. Remove from pan.
- Prepare Sauce: Heat remaining oil, cook garlic, ginger, lemongrass. Add sugar, chilli paste, coconut milk, fish sauce. Simmer.
- Poach Salmon: Return salmon to the sauce, simmer gently for 4 minutes.
- Finish Dish: Stir in lime zest and juice. Adjust seasoning. Serve over noodles or rice, garnish with coriander and chili.
Notes
- Skinless salmon is preferred for this recipe.
- Use the bottom part of lemongrass after peeling.
- Any type of chilli paste can be used for spiciness.
- Low-fat coconut milk can be a substitute, but the sauce may be less flavorful.
- This recipe is versatile and can be made with other proteins like fish, prawns, or chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Mains
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 502
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 435mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 82mg
