SPICE-CRUSTED SALMON WITH GINGER-CILANTRO YOGURT SAUCE

SPICE-CRUSTED SALMON WITH GINGER-CILANTRO YOGURT SAUCE image

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

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1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
3 tsp fresh llime juice, divided
3 tsp olive oil, divided
1 tsp minced peeled fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
4 6oz salmon fillets with skin
Lime wedges

Steps:

Mix yogurt, cilantro, 1 tsp lime juice, 1 tsp oil, ginger and garlic in a small bowl. Place fennel seeds and coriander seed in heavy duty plastic bag. Using mallet, crush seeds. Sprinkle fillets with salt, pepper and seeds. Heat 2 tsp oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add fillets seed side down. Cook until brown, about 3 minutes. Turn over. Cook until opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Drizzle with 2 tsp lime juice. Place fillets on plates, top with sauce. Serve with lime wedges.