Instant Pot Tandoori Salmon
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Instant Pot Tandoori Salmon
Description
This Instant Pot Tandoori Salmon recipe starts with skin-on salmon fillets cut into pieces, coated evenly with a marinade of fresh grated ginger, pressed garlic, warm garam masala, mild red chili powder, turmeric, lemon juice, neutral oil, and kosher salt. The salmon is arranged on a steamer basket skin side down, placed inside the Instant Pot above water for pressure steaming.
Cooked under high pressure for just 3 minutes, then quickly released, the salmon achieves a cooked-through texture that is moist but firm, enhanced by the aromatic and mildly spicy marinade. The use of the Instant Pot steamer basket avoids soggy fish and preserves the layers of flavor. A squeeze of fresh lemon and optional sliced red onions add brightness when serving.
This recipe lends itself well to a flavorful main course served with rice or naan, showcasing a home method for tandoori-seasoned salmon that does not require an oven or grill.
For more precise doneness, reducing pressure cook time to 1 to 2 minutes yields medium-rare to medium salmon.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds salmon boneless fillets, about 1 inch thick
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic pressed
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ to 1 tablespoon red chili powder Kashmiri or any mild variety
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric ground
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry salmon with a paper towel and cut into 5 to 6 pieces.
- In a medium bowl mix ginger, garlic, garam masala, red chili powder, turmeric, lemon juice, oil, and salt. Spread the marinade evenly on the salmon. Arrange the salmon pieces on the steamer basket with the skin side down.
- Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot insert. Place the steamer basket inside the Instant Pot.
- Close the Instant Pot lid with pressure release to sealing. Select the Pressure Cook/Manual Setting and adjust the cooking time to 3 mins high pressure. Quick release and open the Instant Pot. Enjoy hot with a squeeze of fresh lemon and thinly sliced red onions.
Notes
- To avoid overcooking, always use quick release when pressure cooking salmon in the Instant Pot.
- This recipe produces well-done salmon; for less doneness, lower the cooking time to 1 or 2 minutes.
- An oven-baked version of tandoori salmon can be found at https://ministryofcurry.com/tandoori-salmon/.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 656mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 833mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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