30 minute easy butter salmon curry. This one-pan dish has tons of flavor and a variety of spices and textures. Crispy seared salmon simmered in a rich, slightly spicy, creamy tomato sauce.
It’s funky, easy to make and seriously delicious, especially when topped with fresh cilantro and toasted cashews for a bit of crunch. Serve with jasmine rice or naan. This creamy dish is great for any weeknight. You’ll love it.
This is a one-skillet, fast weekday-worthy dinner you’ll come back to again and again, but it’s also fancy enough to serve on a dinner party. Just don’t forget to add some naan to mop up that sauce.
The secret to any good curry is the sauce. We add a well-balanced combination of spices that nicely blend together. The cream and butter gently cut through the acidity of the tomatoes adding richness to this curry.
Also, feel free to add extra chili at the end, if you want some extra heat. Serve with broccoli or a fresh cucumber salad drizzled with a yogurt dressing.
Let me guide you through the recipe with this step-by-step VIDEO.
What to serve with butter salmon curry
Here are a few things you can add to make it a meal:
- jasmine rice
- naan
- fresh cucumber salad with red onion and yogurt dressing
- roasted broccoli
RECIPE NOTES
- you can add extra veggies to the sauce, like spinach, zucchini, broccoli
- sear the salmon. The key too getting an ultra-crispy salmon without any sticking, is to use a non-stick skillet, then sear it over high heat with some oil paired with butter
- instead of cilantro, use basil or scallions
- you can swap salmon for chicken, shrimp or tofu
- make it milder or spicier
- you can make this dish vegetarian by using cauliflower
- we add 1 tablespoon of butter at the end, but this is optional. Stirring butter into the sauce adds extra smoothness
- swap cream for coconut cream
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Cooking Video
Calories Per Serving: 524 kcalEasy Butter Salmon Curry
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