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Salmon Coconut Curry

Salmon Coconut Curry

This Salmon Coconut Curry recipe features fresh salmon simmered in a rich coconut milk and Thai red curry sauce, with vegetables and herbs.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients
  

Seafood

  • 1 pound fresh salmon
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Cooking Basics

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Vegetables

  • ½ medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup matchstick cut carrots
  • 1 heaping cup chopped broccolini

Curry Ingredients

  • 2 heaping tablespoons Thai red curry paste
  • ½ teaspoon fish sauce optional but recommended
  • 1 can full-fat coconut milk 13.5 ounces
  • ½ teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons torn/chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Cut the salmon into 4 equal pieces. Pat both sides dry with paper towel and season with salt & pepper.
  • Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes.
  • Cook the salmon, skin-side down, for 5 minutes. Flip it and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Take the salmon out of the pan and transfer it to a plate.
  • Spoon some of the oil out of the skillet so you have about a tablespoon of it left in there.
  • Add the onion to the skillet and sauté for about 3 minutes, then stir in the garlic and curry paste and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add in the fish sauce, coconut milk, sugar, carrots, and broccolini. Let it gently bubble for about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the lime juice, then add the fish back to the pan. Let it warm through for a couple of minutes.
  • Season with more salt & pepper as needed. Sprinkle with the basil and cilantro and serve immediately.

Notes

I used Thai Kitchen coconut milk and red curry paste for the best results. You can replace fish sauce with soy sauce if needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword Coconut Milk, curry, easy, Healthy, quick, salmon
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