5 from 16 votes
Kid-friendly salmon curry
This kid-friendly salmon curry uses a mild spice paste made from tomato, garlic, onion, and ginger blended with cumin, coriander, and turmeric. The salmon pieces cook gently in coconut milk combined with the spice paste, creating a creamy, slightly spiced sauce that is easy to eat. Lemon juice adds brightness while keeping the flavors balanced and approachable for younger palates.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
466 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Fusion, Indian
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon boneless
For the spice paste
- 1 tomato
- 1 clove garlic or 2 if small
- ½ onion
- 1 teaspoon ginger fresh, grated/minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon Coriander
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
To make curry
- ½ tablespoon neutral cooking oil vegetable, canola, generic cooking oil
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water or more, as needed
Instructions
- Remove skin from the salmon and cut into bite-sized dice.
- To make the spice paste, roughly dice the tomato, peeled garlic and onion. Put them in a small food processor or blender along with the ginger, cumin, coriander and turmeric. Blend until smooth. This can be made ahead of time and refrigerated (as can the diced salmon).
- When ready to cook, warm the oil in a medium skillet/frying pan over a medium heat and add the spice paste. Cook for a couple minutes until it darkens a little and bubbles.
- Add the coconut milk and bring to a simmer then reduce the heat. Add the salmon and allow it to cook in the sauce. Don't stir too much to avoid breaking up the fish.
- Add the lemon juice and a little water as needed to thin the sauce slightly - you want it to be a bit runny but not too thin. Serve over rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
466kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
114mg
(5%)
Potassium
1439mg
(31%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
605IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
15.1mg
(17%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
4.9mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 1439mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 605IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 15.1mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4.9mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.