Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 2 lb sockeye salmon steaks (about 3-4 steaks)
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • salt (to taste)
  • 1/2 cup thin tamarind puree (from 2 tbsp tamarind squeezed out with 1/2 cup water)
  • 2 medium red onions
  • 10 cloves garlic
  • 2 2 inch piece ginger
  • 2 cups cilantro (packed tight)
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds

Instruction

  • Grind all the ingredients under " grind to a fine paste" to a fine paste with a little water.
  • Heat the coconut oil in a saute pan, add the ground paste, turmeric, garam masala and salt.
  • Once the paste cooks, gets thickened and starts to leave the side, add the tamarind puree to it.
  • Let it start bubbling. Add the salmon steaks to it.
  • Lower heat to medium and cover and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Flip steaks over and cover and cook for 4 -5 mins till cooked. Flip over and repeat cooking one more time.
  • Remove from pan and serve as it is on a bed of salad or with rice and dal or a curry.