Curried Grilled Salmon With Cool Cucumber Sauce Recipes

GRILLED SALMON WITH CHIVE AND DILL SAUCE AND CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to 400°F.
• Coat a fish basket with non-stick spray.
• Sauce: Place ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
• Fish: Place fillets in basket, put on grill flesh side down, cover and cook 2 minutes.
• Turn basket over, cover and cook 2 minutes or until center of fish is opaque.
• Squeeze a bit of lemon juice on each fillet.
• Garnish: Thin slice cucumber.
• To assemble: Place each fillet on a serving dish, surround with cucumber slices and top fillets with sauce.

GRILLED SALMON WITH CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cover dried chilies with some boiling water and allow to stand until softened, usually about 15 minutes. Handling carefully, so the chilies do not burn your hands, mince with scissors. If you are using fresh chilies, simply slice into rings.
• Dissolve tamarind paste in about a cup of water.
• Heat butter in a large skillet, then add onions. Let them caramelize slightly, then stir in 1 teaspoon each of turmeric and cumin powder. After a few minutes add dissolved tamarind paste, minced chilies, ginger, coconut milk and salt to taste. Since this will be rather thick, add some water. Then simmer to allow all these spices and flavors to marry. To add a little brightness, add the juice of an orange. Lime or lemon might be better. The sauce can be made ahead and reheated before grilling your fish. **The heat of this sauce is tempered by the flavor of the salmon. It can also be tempered with some raita or chutney on the side, or even just plain yogurt. OR instead of using 2 chilies, just use one.**.
• Sprinkle salmon with salt, a teaspoon of turmeric and a light dusting of cumin powder.
• Grill salmon over a hot fire, being careful not to overcook. Fresh salmon is far better when slightly rare, JMHO. I start with grilling the fleshy side down first. After 3-4 minutes, turn carefully so that skin side is down and grill another 3-4 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillet. As you remove from the grill, the skin, which I don't find appetizing, will stick to the grill, easily skinning your fresh grilled fillet.
• Serve with the curry sauce and garnish with cilantro. Wash down with a chilled rose wine.

GRILLED SALMON WITH THAI CURRY SAUCE AND BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Make rice:
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a saucepan with an ovenproof lid bring rice, water, and butter to boil. Bake rice, covered, in middle of oven 12 minutes. Keep rice warm.
• Make sauce:
• In a heavy saucepan sauté gingerroot and garlic in oil over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden. Add coriander, curry powder, curry paste, paprika, and cumin and sauté, stirring, 1 minute, or until fragrant. Whisk in coconut milk, tomato purée, soy sauce, and brown sugar and bring just to a boil. Remove pan from heat and keep warm.
• Prepare vegetables:
• In a bowl toss together all vegetable ingredients.
• Prepare grill.
• Brush salmon with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Grill salmon on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until just cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side.
• Put each in center of 4 plates and arrange salmon on top. Top salmon with vegetables and spoon sauce around it. Sprinkle vegetables with peanuts.

GRILLED SALMON WITH TANGY CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients, chill at least 30 minute.
• Heat grill and spray with cooking spray.
• Sprinnkle fish filets with salt and pepper, and grill 5-6 min., turn over and cook another 4 minute or until fish reaches desired doneness.
• Serve with chilled sauce and drill sprigs for garnish.