BITE-SIZED SALMON TIKKA

Bite-Sized Salmon Tikka image

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.

Provided by Tarama

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 teaspoons ground red pepper (cayenne)
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon salt
½ pound wild Pacific salmon fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons cornstarch
½ cup oil for frying

Steps:

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.
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.
Cook the salmon in the heated oil until golden brown, about 1 minute per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.8 g, Cholesterol 50.4 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 629.3 mg, Sugar 0.2 g