Description
Coconut Curry Salmon with Jasmine Rice is a creamy, flavorful dish featuring tender salmon fillets simmered in a Thai-inspired coconut curry sauce, served over fluffy jasmine rice. A simple yet elegant weeknight meal ready in just over 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- For the Salmon and Curry:
- 2–4 salmon fillets (6 oz / 170 g each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1–2 tablespoons red or yellow curry paste (adjust to taste)
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 ml) coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- For the Jasmine Rice:
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups water
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Cook the Jasmine Rice: Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Bring 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Let sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- Make the Curry Sauce: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; sauté for 2–3 minutes. Stir in curry paste and cook for 1 minute. Pour in coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer. Add fish sauce, lime juice, sugar (if using), salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Cook the Salmon: Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Place them into the simmering curry sauce. Simmer uncovered for 6–8 minutes or until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily.
- Serve: Divide jasmine rice into bowls. Top with salmon and spoon over curry sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges if desired.
Notes
- Use red curry paste for more heat, yellow for a milder flavor.
- Light coconut milk can be substituted for a lighter sauce.
- Add vegetables like bell pepper, spinach, or snap peas to bulk up the curry.
- Try other proteins like shrimp, tofu, or white fish.
- For extra richness, add a tablespoon of coconut cream at the end.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
