Description
A delicious salmon dish cooked in a rich coconut curry sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter (for garlic butter)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 ½ tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 can (13 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional but recommended)
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh cilantro or basil, for garnish
- Cooked jasmine rice, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Start by patting your salmon fillets dry and seasoning them with a little salt. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, place the salmon fillets skin-side down (if using skin-on) and sear for 3–4 minutes on each side, until golden. Remove the salmon from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and sauté the minced garlic for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant. This garlic butter will add rich depth to the sauce.
- Add the diced onion and grated ginger to the pan. Cook for 2–3 minutes until softened. Stir in the red curry paste and cook for another minute to unlock its full flavor.
- Pour in the coconut milk and stir well to incorporate the curry paste. Add lime juice, fish sauce (if using), and brown sugar. Let the sauce simmer gently for 5–7 minutes, allowing it to thicken and become silky.
- Nestle the salmon fillets back into the sauce. Spoon a bit of the sauce over each fillet. Cover and let it cook for another 5 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Finish with chopped cilantro or fresh basil. Serve over a bed of jasmine rice or your favorite grain to soak up that luscious coconut curry sauce.
Notes
- This dish is best served immediately.
- Feel free to adjust spices according to your heat preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg