family friendly salmon and coconut curry
Don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients for the curry paste - this makes double the amount needed for this recipe and you can store the leftovers in the fridge or freezer for a super speedy curry next time. I used green beans from the freezer. I have started buying these so I can easily add some green to meals without shipping from miles away during the winter months. For a low carb meal serve this curry on its own. Or else serve with a small amount of brown or wild rice. If serving with rice then you will probably have leftovers of the salmon curry.
ingredients
serves 2 without rice
Curry paste
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
4 cardamon pods
8 curry leaves
2 large onions
large knob of ginger (tablespoon)
3 large cloves of garlic
1 red chilli
large bunch of coriander stalks only
2 tablespoons of olive oil
For the curry
400ml coconut milk
400g tin of chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato puree
500g piece of salmon
2 large handfuls of green beans (fresh or frozen)
squeeze of lime juice
coriander leaves to garnish
method
prep time: 40 mins
Toast the spices for the curry paste in a dry frying pan until they start to pop.
Grind the spices in a spice or coffee grinder or else bash with a pestle and mortar.
Add the spices to a food processor with the onions, ginger, chilli, garlic, coriander stalks and 2 tablespoons of olive oil and blend.
Add half the paste to a large saucepan and fry gently for 8 minutes. You might need to add a little more olive oil - keep stirring to avoid it sticking.
Store the leftover paste in a jar in the fridge or freezer for another day.
Add the coconut milk, tinned tomatoes and tomato paste to the saucepan and stir everything together.
Cut the salmon into squares - not too small.
Add the salmon and green beans to the saucepan and simmer over a gentle heat until the salmon is cooked - about 10-15 minutes.
Remove from the heat and squeeze over the lime juice and garnish with the coriander leaves.
the health boost tip
Salmon is packed with omega 3 fats which help with lowering inflammation and improved brain function. Salmon is also an excellent source of vitamin B12, selenium and vitamin D.
