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Thai Coconut Salmon Curry

Thai Coconut Salmon Curry

Anna Chwistek
One-pan Thai coconut salmon curry: A show-stopper in looks and taste. Quick, delicious, and ready in 30 minutes. Crispy seared salmon in a rich, slightly spicy, creamy coconut sauce with veggies and fresh basil. It's a must-try!
4.62 from 154 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories 634 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 salmon fillets skin removed
  • 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1 baby bok choy roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 ¾ cups unsweetened coconut milk full fat
  • ½ cup vegetable broth
  • 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • basil leaves
  • steamed Jasmine rice or flatbread for serving

Instructions
 

  • Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel and season all over with salt, pepper and sweet paprika.
  • Heat coconut oil and butter in a large non-stick frying pan over medium high heat. Add the salmon fillets and sear, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add onion, garlic and ginger. Cook for 2 minutes over low heat until fragrant. Add bell pepper, cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato paste and curry paste, cook for 1 minute. Add coriander, cumin and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour broth and bring to a boil.
  • Add bok choy, fish sauce and peanut butter. Stir to combine. Pour coconut milk and bring to a simmer.
  • Nestle salmon in the sauce. Sprinkle with lemon juice and simmer for 3-5 more minutes or until the salmon is just cooked through and the sauce is slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in the basil leaves and serve with rice or some crusty bread. Top with extra red pepper flakes. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 634kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 39gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 32gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 671mgPotassium: 1332mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4576IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 4mg
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