Description
A quick and easy dish combining rich flavors of coconut milk and curry with tender salmon, elevated by garlic butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons curry paste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper, then place them in the pan. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the salmon and set aside.
- In the same pan, add butter and minced garlic, sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in the curry paste and cook for another minute.
- Pour in the coconut milk, stirring to combine.
- Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return the salmon to the pan, spooning the sauce over the fish.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
For a creamier sauce, use full-fat coconut milk. Control spiciness by adjusting curry paste quantity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: salmon, coconut curry, garlic butter, quick meals, easy recipes