Salmon is versatile, highly nutritious, and can be bought fresh or frozen. This 'Indianised' recipe is quick, tasty, and ideal as a short snack or a meal eaten with a salad. Serve with Masala Chai. You can try this recipe with any white fish: cod, haddock, pollock, etc.
Ingredients
- ground red pepper (cayenne): 2 tsp
- ground turmeric: 0.5 tsp
- salt: 0.5 tsp
- wild Pacific salmon fillets: 0.5 pound (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- cornstarch: 2 tsp
- oil for frying: 0.5 cup
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Stages of cooking
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Mix together the cayenne, turmeric, and salt in a bowl. Add the salmon to the bowl and toss to coat. Allow to sit 15 minutes.
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Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. While the oil is heating, sprinkle the cornstarch over the salmon and again toss to coat.
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Cook the salmon in the heated oil until golden brown, about 1 minute per side.
