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Tandoori Salmon with Rice and Cucumber Raita
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
16 mins
Total Time
31 mins
 
Salmon in a Yogurt flavored Tandoori Masala… Served on a bed of Fragrant Basmati Rice and Cucumber Raita…! Healthy n Delicious Protein meal. 
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: salmon, tandoori salmon
Servings: 5
Author: Akhila
Ingredients
For the Tandoori Salmon
  • 6 salmon fillets
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp chili powder (add 1 tsp more if u like spicy)
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ¼ tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (crushed)
  • ½ of lemon juice (squeezed)
  • 3 tsp yogurt
  • 1 tsp oil
  • Salt (as required)
For the Rice
  • 2 cup basmati rice
  • 3 cups water
  • Salt (as required)
  • 1 tbsp ghee / butter
  • ¼ cup cashews
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • Chopped fresh cilantro leaves (garnish)
For the Cucumber Raita
  • 1 cucumber (peeled n chopped)
  • cup yogurt
  • Chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • Salt (as required)
Instructions
For the Tandoori Salmon
  1. Marinate the salmon with ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin, garam masala, fenugreek leaves, lemon juice, yogurt and salt for 4-5 hours (or at least 2 hrs).
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and spray cooking oil.
  3. Line the marinated salmon on the tray and bake for 10 minutes in the oven. Then turn up the heat to a broil and cook for 5-6 minutes until it starts to char on the surface.
For the Rice
  1. Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes and drain the water completely. Cook the rice in water and salt till the water is completely absorbed. Keep aside.

  2. In a small pan, add ghee and fry cashews and raisins until they are golden. Add to the rice and fluff with a fork, garnish with chopped cilantro leaves.

For the Cucumber Raita
  1. Mix everything together and adjust seasoning.
Notes

1. Make sure to keep an eye on the salmon while broiling to prevent it from burning.

2. You can also prepare this recipe with a store bought tandoori masala from your local Indian/Asian grocery store/World Market, or prepare it at home yourself as per the instructions above.

3. The garam masala I have used has been bought from an Indian store (Sakthi garam masala). You can also use a homemade masala which is preferable.