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Lemongrass and chilli Salmon Curry

Our tested Charred Salmon Curry: fresh, generous, and balanced with lemongrass and chilli. Serves 6 people with plenty to go around.

4.9 from 3,260 cooks
Prep12 min
Cook15 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Lemongrass and chilli Salmon Curry
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the lemongrass and chilli elements, and pat the salmon dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the salmon. Cook over a fierce heat until well charred in patches, then finish through.

Stir in the rice paper and the rest of the lemongrass and chilli flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the carrots along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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