Best Curried Salmon Recipes

CURRIED SALMON

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, oil, garlic powder, curry powder, lemon-pepper, Worcestershire sauce and Liquid Smoke if desired; add the salmon. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour. , Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Place salmon skin side down on rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10-12 minutes.

GRILLED CURRIED SALMON

Steps:

• Sprinkle fillets with lemon-pepper, garlic powder and curry powder. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, butter, Worcestershire sauce and Liquid Smoke if desired; add the salmon. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Drain and discard marinade., Place salmon skin side down on grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CURRIED SALMON AND RICE SLICE

Steps:

• Cook rice in boiling salted water for 12 minutes; drain.
• Combine rice with butter, egg, salt and pepper.
• Line a 18cm x 28cm dish with aluminium foil, bringing it above sides of dish.
• Press mixture over base and sides of tin.
• Arrange drained, flaked fish over rice base.
• Sauce:
• Melt butter.
• add flour and curry powder, stir until smooth, cook 1 minute and then remove from heat.
• Add milk gradually, stirring until smooth.
• Add mayonnaise and return to heat; stir until sauce boils and thickens.
• Add lemon juice and parsley.
• Reduce heat, simmer 1 minute and then remove from heat.
• Add beaten egg, cool slightly.
• Pour mixture onto fish.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Bake in a moderate oven 25-35 minutes or until golden brown.

CURRIED SALMON WITH MANGO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shallot, serrano, 1/4 teaspoon curry powder and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the shallot is lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the mango, raisins, 2 tablespoons vinegar and 1 cup water. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring and lightly mashing the mango chunks, until the chutney thickens, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rub the top and sides of the salmon with the remaining 1 teaspoon curry powder; season with salt and pepper. Lay the salmon skin-side down in a cold nonstick skillet. Place the skillet over medium heat and cook until the salmon skin is crisp and the fish is almost cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Flip and cook 1 to 2 more minutes.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chard stems, garlic and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the chard leaves and cook, stirring, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add a few tablespoons of water if the pan is dry.
• Stir the mint and 1/2 teaspoon vinegar into the mango chutney. Season with salt and up to 1/2 teaspoon more vinegar as needed. Divide the chard and salmon among plates. Spoon the mango chutney on top of the fish; sprinkle with more mint.

CURRIED SALMON PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta per package directions; drain and rinse. In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; toss. Refrigerate, or serve at room temperature.

SLOW SMOKED CURRIED SALMON WITH CELERY ROOT PUREE AND APPLE AND CELERY ROOT SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the curry paste, soy sauce and juice of 3 limes in a small bowl. Add 3 ounces olive oil and whisk to combine.
• Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper, then pour the curry marinade over the top, coating the fish completely.
• Meanwhile, peel and dice half the celery root. Add to a pot and cover with the milk. Bring to a simmer and season with salt. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes, then drain, discarding the milk. Add the celery root to a blender along with the butter and puree until smooth. Pour back into the pot and keep warm.
• Julienne the other half of the celery root and add to a mixing bowl. Add the apples and the juice of the remaining 3 limes. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, then fold in the cilantro leaves. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Set up a smoker by adding the wood chips to the bottom of a stovetop smoker or 6-inch hotel pan. Place the perforated smoker insert or a 4-inch perforated hotel pan inside. Add the salmon to the perforated pan and cover tightly with foil. Place the pan on top of two stovetop burners and heat until the chips start smoking. Transfer the pan to the oven and cook until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 135 to 140 degrees F, 30 to 40 minutes.
• To serve: Spoon the celery root puree onto a plate. Top with a piece of salmon, followed by the celery root salad on top. Repeat to make 3 more servings.

CRISPY-SKIN SALMON WITH CURRIED YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• For the salmon: Pat the fillets dry with paper towels. With the sharp edge of a knife, scrape the skin back and forth the length of a fillet over and over with light pressure. You will see moisture build up on your knife edge; wipe it away. Continue for about 1 minute, until there's almost nothing to wipe away. Cut a few 2- to 3-inch slits across the middle of the salmon skin. Repeat with the remaining fillet.
• Season the salmon with salt and pepper on both sides. Drizzle with the oil and set aside until ready to cook.
• For the yogurt sauce: Combine the yogurt, cilantro, lemon zest and juice, oil, garlic, garam masala and curry powder in a small bowl. Mix with a fork until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Heat a 9- to 11-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. There is no need to oil the pan, because you oiled the fish. Add the fillets skin-side down, laying them away from you. Cook for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Shake the pan until the salmon releases from the bottom of the pan by itself.
• Carefully turn the salmon over and reduce the heat to medium-low so the flesh side cooks more slowly. Cook until a thin-bladed knife inserted into the flesh meets with just a little resistance or an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a fillet registers 125 degrees F, 2 to 3 minutes (thinner pieces will be done quicker than the thicker ones).
• Serve the fillets topped with some of the yogurt sauce.

CURRIED SALMON WITH SUMMER FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Mix the curry paste and lime juice together in a small baking dish. Add the salmon to the curry mixture and turn to coat evenly. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• While the salmon is marinating, make the chutney by stirring together the nectarine, plums, blueberries, onion, cayenne pepper, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper in a bowl. Place chutney in refrigerator until salmon is ready.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Remove plastic wrap from salmon and bake in the preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes. Spoon chutney in even amounts over each fillet.

CURRIED SALMON CAKES

Steps:

• Put the salmon, 1 tablespoon water, 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a microwave-safe bowl.
• Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until the fish is opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Flake with a fork and cool slightly. Stir in 1 tablespoon tartar sauce, the cracker meal, ginger, half of the scallions and the egg. Form into 4 patties and freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 7 tablespoons tartar sauce and 1/2 teaspoon curry powder in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of the curried tartar sauce with the bell pepper, celery, mango, remaining scallions, lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.
• Heat 1/4 inch of vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle the patties with cracker meal on both sides and fry until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with the mango salad and curried tartar sauce.

SHEET PAN CURRIED CAULIFLOWER AND SALMON

Steps:

• Place a rimmed baking sheet in the upper third of the oven; preheat to 450˚ F. Toss the cauliflower and potatoes with the olive oil, curry powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Spread out the vegetables on the hot pan, cut-sides down, and bake until browned around the edges and tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the yogurt, cucumber, cilantro, 1 scallion, the lemon juice, coriander, red pepper flakes and a big pinch of salt in a small bowl. Stir to combine, then refrigerate until ready to use.
• Remove the pan from the oven and preheat the broiler. Stir the cauliflower and potatoes, then arrange them to create four spots for the salmon. Add the salmon to the pan, skin-side down, and season with salt and the paprika. Combine the chutney and vinegar and spread over the top of the fish. Broil until the salmon is browned around the edges and just cooked through, 6 to 9 minutes, depending on the thickness.
• Spoon some of the yogurt sauce over the salmon. Top with the remaining 2 scallions and cilantro; sprinkle with paprika. Serve with the remaining yogurt sauce.

CURRIED LENTIL-SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Stir together 1 tablespoon each soy sauce and honey in a large, shallow dish. Add fish; turn to coat. In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, curry, remaining 1 tablespoon each soy sauce and honey, and oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place fish on a rimmed baking sheet and broil until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Let cool slightly, then flake into large pieces. Toss lentils and scallion with half of dressing; season with salt and pepper. Spread yogurt evenly among 4 plates. Top with lentil mixture, arugula, and cucumber. Top with salmon and drizzle with remaining dressing; serve.

POACHED SALMON WITH CURRIED YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, pour 1/2 inch water; bring to a boil, and season generously with salt. Add green beans and carrots. Return water to a simmer, cover skillet, and steam until vegetables are crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a colander; rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Rinse skillet with cold water to cool it down. Place salmon in skillet, and add cold water to cover; season with salt. Bring water to a boil over high heat; cover skillet, and remove from heat. Set aside until salmon is opaque throughout, about 20 minutes. Remove from skillet, and let cool.
• In a small bowl, stir together yogurt, curry powder, and cilantro; season with salt and pepper.
• Break salmon into large pieces; serve with vegetables and yogurt sauce. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

GRILLED SALMON WITH CURRIED PEACH SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Stir together the peaches, honey, and curry powder in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, and cook until the peaches break down, and the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Season the salmon steaks with salt and pepper, and cook on the preheated grill until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 10 minutes per side depending on the thickness of the steaks. Pour the peach sauce over the salmon to serve.

CURRIED RICE WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Lightly coat a large saucepan with oil and set over medium heat.
• Add the onion and stir often until it starts to soften, 3 minutes.
• Stir in the curry powder, ground coriander and rice until well coated, 1 minute.
• Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Cover and reduce the heat to low.
• Simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, break the salmon into chunks.
• Slice the eggs and tomatoes into wedges.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the cilantro.
• Spoon onto a platter.
• Scatter the salmon over top and arrange the egg and tomato wedges on the rice.
• Serve right away or refrigerate until cold.

MILDLY CURRIED SALMON AND RICE (ALL-IN-ONE)

Steps:

• Squeeze the lemon juice over the salmon pieces.
• In a skillet heat half the butter over gentle heat.
• Add the spring onions and fry until soft but not brown.
• Stir in the curry powder and fry for another minute.
• Add the cream and simmer on low heat for 2-4 minutes.
• In a second skillet heat the rest of the butter on a very gentle heat.
• Add the salomon and cook until it's done, time depends on size of chunks.
• You'll be able to tell from looking at the colour, approx 5-8 minutes.
• Mix the rice into the cream and onion mixture and stir well, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Then add the salmon and mix gently until everything is heated through.
• Sprinkle the top with chopped parsley and serve.

CURRIED SCALLOPS WITH CUCUMBER SAUCE AND SALMON PEARLS

Steps:

• With a paring knife, remove the skin from the outside of the cucumber. Coarsely chop the skin. Discard the remaining cucumber or reserve for another use. In a blender, puree the cucumber, parsley, and vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Add the egg yolks and sugar and blend for 30 seconds to combine. With the blender running, add the oils in a slow steady stream to form an emulsion. Season, to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Season the scallops with salt and pepper and set aside. Place the curry powder in a small saute pan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook for 30 seconds or just until you can really smell the curry. Immediately remove from the pan and place in a shallow bowl or plate. Add the flour and mix well. Dredge the scallops in the curry mixture, shaking off any excess. Set aside on a clean plate.
• Heat a large saute pan over high heat. When the pan is hot, add the peanut oil and heat just to smoking. Add the scallops and saute for 30 seconds. Turn the scallops and add the butter and saute for an additional 30 seconds on the second side. Remove from the pan to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Place a small pile of watercress on 6 plates. Top the watercress with a scallop shell. Place some sauce in each scallop shell. Top with 1 scallop. Garnish with 1 tablespoon salmon caviar and chive flowers.

TOASTED SPICE SALMON BURGERS WITH ORANGE-APRICOT GLAZE AND CURRIED MUSTARD MAYO

Steps:

• Prepare gas or charcoal grill to medium-high heat for direct-heat cooking.
• Toast coriander and cumin seeds in a small saute pan over medium heat for 2 minutes or until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove from pan, cool and grind.
• Place ground spices in a large bowl; add cilantro, scallions, egg, kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; mix well. Gently but thoroughly mix in salmon and panko. Shape mixture into 6 (3/4-inch thick) patties and refrigerate until ready to grill.
• Curried Mustard Mayo: Heat canola oil in a very small nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in curry powder and continue to saute for 1 minute. Remove mixture to a mini food processor; reserve pan. Add mayonnaise and mustard to processor and puree. Remove to a small bowl, stir in cilantro and season, to taste, with sea salt and pepper. Refrigerate until needed.
• Orange-Apricot Glaze: Place preserves, butter, orange juice concentrate and cayenne in reserved saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until preserves and butter have melted. Boil glaze for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Oil grill grates canola oil. Grill burgers over direct heat for 3 minutes, covered if using a gas grill. Gently flip burgers and grill for 3 minutes. Brush burgers with half of the glaze; flip and cook for 1 minute. Brush with remaining glaze; flip and cook for 1 additional minute or until burgers are cooked through. Remove. Spray cut sides of buns lightly with cooking spray and grill cut sides down, along outer edges of grill, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
• Spread cut side of bottom buns with half of mayo mixture; top with half of the watercress leaves, a burger, remaining mayo, remaining watercress and tops of buns. Garnish platter or dinner plates with cilantro and watercress sprigs, as desired.

SALMON WITH CURRIED VANILLA RUM-BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare salmon fillets and grill, bake or poach the salmon fillets until just done while making the sauce. Keep warm until sauce is complete.
• SAUCE:Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic and ginger until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add vanilla bean, wine, rum and curry paste. Bring to a boil and reduce by half. Add cream, return to a boil, and reduce by half again.
• Remove sauce from heat and whisk in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Pass sauce through a fine strainer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Puddle a small amount of sauce on each plate. Place the salmon fillets on sauce, and then pour sauce over tops of fillets. Garnish with chopped chives or parsley and lemon slices.
• * Can be found in Asian specialty stores.

SALMON WITH CURRIED LENTILS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the ginger, garlic, shallot, curry powder and 1/2 teaspoon paprika; cook, stirring often, until the shallot is soft, about 3 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cook until slightly softened, 2 minutes. Add the lentils, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2 1/2 cups water; increase the heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Partially cover and cook, stirring often and adjusting the heat to maintain a simmer, until the lentils are tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover and simmer until thick, 5 to 10 more minutes. Add lemon juice and salt to taste.
• Preheat the broiler. Put the salmon on a foil-lined baking sheet, skin-side down. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1 teaspoon paprika and broil until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Toss the arugula with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and salt and lemon juice to taste. Serve with the lentils and salmon.

GRILLED CURRIED SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Place salmon in shallow dish. Whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, curry paste, salt and pepper; pour over fish, turning to coat.
• Remove the fillets from the yogurt mixture, reserving the mixture, place fillets, skin side down, on greased grill over medium-high heat.
• Close lid and cook, turning and brushing both sides with yogurt mixture halfway through, cook for 10 minutes per inch (2.5 cm) of thickness or until fish is opaque and flakes easily when tested with fork.
• Serve sprinkled with coriander.