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
Grains, Soy, Gluten
Ingredients
Serves 4
white onion
finely diced
garlic cloves
minced
finely grated
chinese 5 spice
curry powder
whichever heat preferred
red chilli flakes
optional
chopped
coconut milk (can)
water
soy sauce
Swaps: tamari
white sugar
Swaps: brown sugar, coconut sugar
salmon fillets
cut into 3cm pieces
asparagus
cut into 3-4cm pieces
Serving suggestions
short grain brown rice
wholegrain flatbread
coriander
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Healthy
fats

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

527kcal
Calories
38g
Total Fat
18g
Carbs
12g
Sugars
33g
Protein
5g
Fibre
7mg
Iron
39%
 
120mg
Magnesium
29%
 
499mg
Phosporus
40%
 
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%
 
95mg
Calcium
7%
 
Calories: 527kcal; Total Fat: 38g; Carbs: 18g; Sugars: 12g; Protein: 33g; Fibre: 5g; Iron: 7mg (39%); Magnesium: 120mg (29%); Phosporus: 499mg (40%); 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%); Calcium: 95mg (7%)
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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
Grains, Soy, Gluten
Ingredients
Serves 4
white onion
finely diced
garlic cloves
minced
finely grated
chinese 5 spice
curry powder
whichever heat preferred
red chilli flakes
optional
chopped
coconut milk (can)
water
soy sauce
Swaps: tamari
white sugar
Swaps: brown sugar, coconut sugar
salmon fillets
cut into 3cm pieces
asparagus
cut into 3-4cm pieces
Serving suggestions
short grain brown rice
wholegrain flatbread
coriander

Ingredients

Serves 4
white onion
finely diced
garlic cloves
minced
finely grated
chinese 5 spice
curry powder
whichever heat preferred
red chilli flakes
optional
chopped
coconut milk (can)
water
soy sauce
Swaps: tamari
white sugar
Swaps: brown sugar, coconut sugar
salmon fillets
cut into 3cm pieces
asparagus
cut into 3-4cm pieces
Serving suggestions
short grain brown rice
wholegrain flatbread
coriander

Method

Your notes

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 (6)

Kate 2 weeks ago

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

Sara 4 months ago

Lovely earthy sauce. A really delicious fish curry.

Gail 5 months ago

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

Jacqueline 7 months 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 7 months ago

This is one of my favourite dishes so far.

Andrea 9 months ago

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

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