Thai Salmon Curry
Thai Salmon Curry
Ingredients
- 300 gms salmon, skin removed and cut into cubes
- 1 can coco milk
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- ¼- ½ tsp pepper powder ( according to taste)
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 - 3 small thai red chillies, left whole OR seeds removed and julliened or sriracha
- 2 tbsp green curry paste
Instructions
- Heat a wide non-stick pan or wok over medium flame. Add ¼ cup of the thick coconut cream mixed with ¼ cup of water.
- As the coconut milk heats up, add the green curry paste, stir and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for a minute or two till the paste and coconut milk mixture thickens.
- Add the salmon cubes and cook for a minute, till the salmon turns slightly opaque.
- Add the salt and coconut palm sugar and allow to dissolve.
- Next, add ½ cup of thick coconut cream mixed with ¾ cup water. Stir gently and bring to a light boil.
- Add the turmeric powder and chilli powders. Stir gently and bring back to a simmer.
- Cover and reduce the heat. Cook for 4 minutes.
- Uncover, add the white pepper powder, tamarind solution, and fish sauce. Cover and cook for another 30 seconds - 1 minute.
- Lastly, add up to ½ cup of dilute coconut milk (not too thick nor thin). Return to a simmer.
- As a final touch, add red chilli and kaffir lime leaf over the curry. Remove from the stove and keep covered till time to serve.
Notes
Substitute for Kaffir Lime Leaf: Lime Zest. Substitute for Tamarind solution: Light brown sugar mixed with lime juice.