Easy Indian Salmon Masala Recipe
A quick, spicy, and tender fish recipe.
Tender cooked Indian Salmon Fish that can be made within minutes using garam masala, turmeric powder, and spicy red chilies. This masala salmon recipe is baked to perfection while you pour a glass of white wine, making it the perfect weeknight recipe!
Ingredients
- 4 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- ½ jalapeno
- 2 salmon filets with skin
- ½ tsp tandoori masala (I like Raja brand)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 6-8 strands cilantro stems and leaves
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- salt (I add about a tsp of regular Morton’s iodized salt)
- oil
Directions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine ginger, garlic, tandoori masala, red chili powder, cilantro, jalapeño, black pepper, salt, and some oil in a blender and blend into a fine paste.
- Coat the bottom of an oven safe pan with oil where you are going to place the salmon only (feel free to line the pan with foil for easy clean up).
- Rub a thin layer of masala onto the salmon skin and place it skin side down on the pan.
- Place the remainder of the masala on top of the salmon filets and drizzle with some oil on top.
- Place veggies on the pan (if desired) and then slightly cover the salmon filets with foil (see picture).
- Bake for about 12 minutes (will depend on thickness)
- Remove the pan from the oven.
- Uncover the foil and discard. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and serve hot with lemon wedges.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 204g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 420 | |
| Calories from Fat 243 | 58% |
| Total Fat 26.93g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat 6.12g | 24% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium 760mg | 22% |
| Total Carbs 1.66g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 0.2g | 0% |
| Protein 40.69g | 65% |
