Poached Salmon in Coconut Lime Sauce
, Serves 4
Seared salmon gently poached in a fragrant coconut, lemongrass and lime sauce, served over rice or noodles.
| 4 salmon fillets, 180 g each, preferably skinless | Season, sear 1½ min + 1 min | Add salmon, simmer gently 4 min | Remove salmon, add lime zest & juice | Serve over noodles; garnish | |||
| Salt and pepper | |||||||
| 1 tbsp oil (for searing the salmon) | |||||||
| 1 tbsp oil (for the sauce) | Cook aromatics 1 min | Caramelise sugar 20 sec, add chilli | Add coconut milk, scrape pan | Stir in fish sauce, simmer 2 min | |||
| 2 garlic cloves, finely grated | |||||||
| 2 tsp ginger, finely grated | |||||||
| 1 lemongrass, peeled, finely grated | |||||||
| 1 tbsp brown sugar | |||||||
| 1 tsp chilli garlic paste, adjust to taste | |||||||
| 400 g coconut milk | |||||||
| 1 tbsp fish sauce (or soy sauce) | |||||||
| 2 tsp lime zest (1 lime) | |||||||
| Lime juice, to taste | |||||||
| Fresh coriander / cilantro leaves, finely chopped | |||||||
| Finely sliced large red chillies (optional) | |||||||
| Vermicelli noodles, soaked per packet (or rice) | |||||||
| Steamed jasmine rice | |||||||
| Steamed Asian greens |
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