Dominique Woolf's Aromatic Coconut Salmon Curry

Dominique Woolf's Aromatic Coconut Salmon Curry

This deliciously simple recipe comes from The Asian Pantry by our friend Dominique Woolf. This deliciously simple recipe comes from The Asian Pantry by our friend Dominique Woolf.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days (but best eaten fresh)
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Healthy
fats
Contains
Fish, Soy, Gluten View all Chilli, Cumin, Coconut, Nutmeg, Olive oil, Salmon, Tomato, Cinnamon, Onion, Ginger, Rice, Asparagus, Grains, Fish, Coriander, Soy, Gluten, Mace, Garlic
Ingredients
Serves 4
1 tbsp
200g
white onion
finely diced
2 cloves
garlic cloves
minced
20g
finely grated
½ tsp
chinese 5 spice
1 tbsp
curry powder
whichever heat preferred
1 tsp
red chilli flakes
optional
200g
chopped
1 can
coconut milk (can)
150ml
water
2 tbsp
soy sauce
Swaps: tamari
2 tsp
white sugar
Swaps: coconut sugar, brown sugar
500g
salmon fillets
cut into 3cm pieces
250g
cut into 3-4cm pieces
Serving suggestions
short grain brown rice
coriander
The Doctor's Kitchen
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Healthy
fats

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

33g
Protein
527kcal
Calories
38g
Total Fat
18g
Carbs
12g
Sugars
5g
Fibre
95mg
Calcium
7%
 
7mg
Iron
39%
 
120mg
Magnesium
29%
 
1136mg
Potassium
24%
 
468mg
Sodium
20%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
8.1mcg
Vitamin B12
338%
 
10.8mcg
Vitamin D
54%
 
4.3mg
Vitamin E
29%
 
69mcg
Vitamin B9
17%
 
93mcg
Vitamin A
10%
 
16mg
Vitamin C
18%
 
2mg
Zinc
18%
 
37mcg
Vitamin K
31%
 
0.5mg
Copper
56%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B2
23%
 
14.3mg
Vitamin B3
89%
 
0.4mg
Vitamin B6
24%
 
499mg
Phosphorus
40%
 
Protein: 33g; Calories: 527kcal; Total Fat: 38g; Carbs: 18g; Sugars: 12g; Fibre: 5g; Calcium: 95mg (7%); Iron: 7mg (39%); Magnesium: 120mg (29%); Potassium: 1136mg (24%); Sodium: 468mg (20%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 8.1mcg (338%); Vitamin D: 10.8mcg (54%); Vitamin E: 4.3mg (29%); Vitamin B9: 69mcg (17%); Vitamin A: 93mcg (10%); Vitamin C: 16mg (18%); Zinc: 2mg (18%); Vitamin K: 37mcg (31%); Copper: 0.5mg (56%); Vitamin B2: 0.3mg (23%); Vitamin B3: 14.3mg (89%); Vitamin B6: 0.4mg (24%); Phosphorus: 499mg (40%)
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Notes

This is a guest contribution from Dominique Woolf so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe. You can watch her make it with Rupy on our YouTube Channel if you'd like to learn more.

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Healthy
fats
Contains
Fish, Soy, Gluten View all Chilli, Cumin, Coconut, Nutmeg, Olive oil, Salmon, Tomato, Cinnamon, Onion, Ginger, Rice, Asparagus, Grains, Fish, Coriander, Soy, Gluten, Mace, Garlic
Ingredients
Serves 4
1 tbsp
200g
white onion
finely diced
2 cloves
garlic cloves
minced
20g
finely grated
½ tsp
chinese 5 spice
1 tbsp
curry powder
whichever heat preferred
1 tsp
red chilli flakes
optional
200g
chopped
1 can
coconut milk (can)
150ml
water
2 tbsp
soy sauce
Swaps: tamari
2 tsp
white sugar
Swaps: coconut sugar, brown sugar
500g
salmon fillets
cut into 3cm pieces
250g
cut into 3-4cm pieces
Serving suggestions
short grain brown rice
coriander
The Doctor's Kitchen

Ingredients

Serves 4
1 tbsp
200g
white onion
finely diced
2 cloves
garlic cloves
minced
20g
finely grated
½ tsp
chinese 5 spice
1 tbsp
curry powder
whichever heat preferred
1 tsp
red chilli flakes
optional
200g
chopped
1 can
coconut milk (can)
150ml
water
2 tbsp
soy sauce
Swaps: tamari
2 tsp
white sugar
Swaps: coconut sugar, brown sugar
500g
salmon fillets
cut into 3cm pieces
250g
cut into 3-4cm pieces
Serving suggestions
short grain brown rice
coriander

Method

1. Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2. Heat the oil oil in a large deep frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion with a pinch of salt, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and ginger, and stir-fry for a further 2–3 minutes, until softened.

3. Add the Chinese 5-spice, curry powder and chilli flakes, and fry for a further minute, adding another drizzle of oil if necessary.

4. Tip in the tomato along with the coconut milk, water, soy and sugar. Turn the heat up to medium high and bring to the boil. Bubble for 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly, then taste the sauce and add any extra soy, salt or sugar as needed.

5. Add the salmon and coat it in the sauce. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 3 minutes, stirring and turning over the salmon pieces occasionally. Add the asparagus and also coat in the sauce, being careful not to break up the salmon. Simmer for a further 2–3 minutes or so, until the salmon and asparagus are both cooked.

6. Serve with rice and/or flatbreads and sprinkled with coriander leaves.

Notes

This is a guest contribution from Dominique Woolf so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe. You can watch her make it with Rupy on our YouTube Channel if you'd like to learn more.

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User comments (12)

Marisa 2 weeks ago

Really good recipe. Cooked it twice now.

Navneet 3 months ago

Really tasty and easy to throw together with what you have at home. I used mangetout instead of asparagus, I think you could add more like lentils or chickpeas as there is a lot of sauce, I may try this next time.

Alexandra 6 months ago

Really nice

Louise 9 months ago

Lovely flavours and nice and light

Debbie 9 months ago

Kind of bland.

Catherine 10 months ago

Easy recipe to follow with freezer and pantry items. Quick to prep and cook. Result: Delicious!
Many thanks 🤗🦘😘

Kate 11 months ago

Delicious flavour and easy to make. What more do you want! Swapped out the asparagus for tenderstem broccoli and spinach.

Sara 1 year ago

Lovely earthy sauce. A really delicious fish curry.

Gail 1 year ago

Loved it. Definitely need to cook asparagus longer. I added some tenderstem cut fairly thin.

Jacqueline 1 year ago

Great recipe - as always, thanks Dr Rupy and Dominique!
Very tasty and aromatic, loved it.
I would cook the asparagus for longer as it was a bit too raw / crunchy for my taste, so would include it before the salmon.

Susan 1 year ago

This is one of my favourite dishes so far.

Andrea 1 year ago

Great balance of flavours. I added half a tin of green lentils to thicken the sauce slightly.

Recipe by Dr Rupy Aujla and in the categories: Bowl Food, Fish, Fusion, Anti-Inflammatory, Dinner
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