Moroccan Salmon with Raita
It's amazing how a little bit of spice turns this Salmon into something magical. Warm and spicy topped with some cool raita, the perfect combination
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 500 gram salmon
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1 large garlic clove
- salt
- pepper
Raita
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp grated cucumber
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- salt
Instructions
- Pat the fish dry. In a large bowl mix one tablespoon olive oil, cumin. coriander, turmeric, paprika, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper
- Rub the mix into the fish and set aside
- Heat the pan on medium heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoon oil. Be careful not to over heat the pan. Place the fish in the oil and allow it to cook on one side for about 2 minutes, depending on how thick your fish is. Flip over and cook the other side for a further 2 minutes
- Serve hot with a topping of Raita. You can drizzle more lemon on top should you wish
Raita
- For the raita, grate the cucumber and squeeze out the excess water. Add it to the yogurt together with the cumin, lemon juice and salt. Keep chilled in the fridge until serving time