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Poached Salmon in Coconut Lime Sauce

Poached Salmon in Coconut Lime Sauce

A delicious poached salmon recipe featuring a flavorful coconut lime sauce, perfect for a healthy meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 fillets
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Non-stick pan
  • Grater
  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 4 fillets salmon 180g/6oz each, preferably skinless
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoon oil separated
  • 2 cloves garlic finely grated
  • 2 teaspoon ginger finely grated
  • 1 lemongrass peeled, finely grated
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chilli garlic paste or other chilli paste, adjust to taste
  • 400 g coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon lime zest (1 lime)
  • lime juice to taste

Garnish/serving

  • fresh coriander/cilantro leaves finely chopped
  • finely sliced large red chillies optional
  • vermicelli noodles or rice, soaked per packet
  • steamed jasmine rice see recipe link
  • steamed Asian greens

Instructions
 

  • Sprinkle both sides of salmon with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non stick pan or well seasoned skillet over medium high heat. Add salmon, skin side up, and sear for just 1 ½ minutes until golden. Turn salmon and cook the other side just for 1 minute, then remove onto a plate (should still be raw inside).
  • Turn heat down to medium low and allow skillet to cool.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add garlic, ginger and lemongrass. Cook until garlic is light golden ~ 1 minute.
  • Add sugar and cook for 20 seconds until it becomes a caramel (see video). Then stir in chilli paste.
  • Add coconut milk and stir, scraping the bottom of the skillet to dissolve any bits stuck on the base into the sauce.
  • Stir in fish sauce, increase heat to medium. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Place salmon into the sauce, lower heat and simmer gently for 4 minutes, or until just cooked.
  • Remove salmon, stir in lime zest and juice to taste. Adjust salt to taste with fish sauce.
  • Serve salmon over noodles or rice. Spoon over sauce, garnish with coriander and chili if using.

Notes

Skinless salmon is better for this dish; however, skin on is ok too. Lemongrass can be substituted with lemongrass paste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
Keyword coconut sauce, Healthy Recipe, lime sauce, poached salmon, salmon
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