Grilled Salmon with Thai Curry Sauce and Basmati Rice |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Sharpen your cutting and chopping skills and see how to prepare salmon like a pro with our technique videos. Ingredients:
1 cup basmati rice |
1 1/2 cups water |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
1 1/8 teaspoons minced peeled fresh gingerroot |
1 1/8 teaspoons minced garlic |
2 1/4 teaspoons peanut oil |
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander seeds |
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder |
1 1/2 teaspoons thai red curry paste |
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika |
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin |
1 1/4 cups well-stirred unsweetened coconut milk |
3 tablespoons tomato purée |
1 tablespoon soy sauce |
1 1/2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar |
3 cups finely shredded green cabbage |
3/4 cup julienne strips of seeded peeled cucumber |
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander |
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves |
1 tablespoon soy sauce |
3 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned) |
four 6-ounce pieces salmon fillet |
olive oil for brushing salmon |
1/4 cup roasted peanuts |
Directions:
1. Make rice: Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a saucepan with an ovenproof lid bring rice, water, and butter to boil. Bake rice, covered, in middle of oven 12 minutes. Keep rice warm.
3. Make sauce: In a heavy saucepan sauté gingerroot and garlic in oil over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden. Add coriander, curry powder, curry paste, paprika, and cumin and sauté, stirring, 1 minute, or until fragrant. Whisk in coconut milk, tomato purée, soy sauce, and brown sugar and bring just to a boil. Remove pan from heat and keep warm.
4. Prepare vegetables: In a bowl toss together all vegetable ingredients.
5. Prepare grill.
6. Brush salmon with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Grill salmon on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until just cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side.
7. Put each in center of 4 plates and arrange salmon on top. Top salmon with vegetables and spoon sauce around it. Sprinkle vegetables with peanuts.
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