Poached Salmon In Coconut Lime Sauce Recipes

SALMON POACHED IN AROMATIC COCONUT LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan or well-seasoned skillet over medium high heat. Season salmon with salt and pepper, then add to pan skin-side down (if skin is still on) and sear until fillet releases easily from pan, about 2 minutes. Turn salmon and cook the other side for another minute, then transfer to a plate. The salmon should not be cooked through at this point.
• Turn heat down to medium-low and allow skillet to cool. Then, heat remaining tablespoon oil. Add garlic, ginger and lemongrass. Cook until garlic is light golden, about 30 seconds. Add coconut milk and stir, scraping the bottom of the skillet to deglaze any bits stuck on the base into the sauce. Bring coconut milk to a simmer, then stir in fish stock and fish sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes.
• Place salmon into the sauce, then lower heat to a gentle simmer. Cook for 4 minutes, or until just cooked through. Remove salmon, stir in lime zest and juice to taste. Adjust salt to taste with fish sauce. Serve salmon fillets over noodles or rice. Spoon over coconut sauce, garnishing with green onions, cilantro, and lime.

POACHED SALMON IN COCONUT LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of salmon with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non stick pan or well seasoned skillet over medium high heat. Add salmon, skin side up, and sear for just 1 1/2 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 tbsp 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.