TANDOORI SALMON WITH CUCUMBER SAUCE

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Categories     Bread     Sauce     Side     Bake     Roast     Salmon     Cucumber

Yield makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

3 pounds salmon fillets
1 cup plain yogurt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
2 1/2 tablespoons Tandoori Seasoning (recipe follows)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
Cucumber Yogurt Sauce (recipe follows)
Tandoori Seasoning
1/4 cup whole black peppercorns
1/4 cup whole coriander seeds
2 tablespoons black cardamom seeds
1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons whole fenugreek
2 tablespoons whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
(makes about 1 1/4 cups)
Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
1 cup plain yogurt
2 European-style cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
(makes 8 servings)

Steps:

  • Rinse the salmon and pat dry with paper towels. Cut it into 8 equal pieces. Place in a single layer on a rimmed plate or tray, skin side down.
  • Mix the yogurt with the garlic, ginger, and Tandoori Seasoning. Spread it evenly over the salmon pieces. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
  • Arrange the oven racks so that the top rack is just above the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to convection roast at 500°F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray and place the salmon on the pan. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes or just until the salmon is cooked.
  • Remove the salmon to a warmed serving tray, sprinkle with mint, and serve with the Cucumber Yogurt Sauce.
  • Tandoori Seasoning
  • Position the oven racks so that they are evenly spaced. Preheat the oven to convection bake at 350°F. Combine the peppercorns, coriander seeds, cardamom seeds, and cumin seeds and spread in a shallow baking pan.
  • Place the pan on the center rack of the oven and roast for 20 minutes, until aromatic. Cool. Combine with the remaining spices in a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle and grind until finely pulverized.
  • Store in an airtight container.
  • Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
  • Combine all the ingredients and put in a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

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