Easy to prepare and utterly delicious, this salmon dish is bound to become a favourite.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon tandoori paste
- 3/4 cup (210g) thick Greek-style yoghurt
- 4 x 175g skinless salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
- 3 green cardamom pods, bruised
- 3 whole cloves, lightly bruised
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) Basmati rice
- 2 tablespoons chopped coriander
- Extra lemon wedges, to serve
Method
- Step 1Combine the tandoori paste and 1/2 cup (140g) yoghurt in a bowl. Coat salmon in mixture, then set aside until ready to cook.
- Step 2Heat oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Add onion, garlic, zest and spices, then stir for 3-5 minutes until softened. Add rice, stir once to coat in oil mixture, then stir in 2 1/4 cups (560ml) water and a little salt. Bring to the boil, then cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 12 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside, covered, for 5 minutes until rice is tender. Stir in lemon juice and coriander.
- Step 3Meanwhile, preheat the grill to high. Place salmon on a foil-lined tray and cook under the grill for 6-8 minutes, turning once, until lightly charred and cooked through. Serve with rice, extra yoghurt and lemon.
- Low carb
- Low sugar
Nutrition
3249 kj
Energy
33g
Fat Total
9g
Saturated Fat
2g
Fibre
50g
Protein
122mg
Cholesterol
308.63mg
Sodium
8g
Carbs (sugar)
68g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
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- Author: Louise Pickford
- Image credit: Ian Wallace
- Publication: Taste.com.au
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