Sunday, March 1, 2020

Thai Salmon Curry

 My son-in-law made this for me first

from a Christian Science Monitor recipe.

Simply pretty amazing


In a deep skillet, heat

  • 2 tsp peanut oil
Add
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into strips
and cook one minute.

Stir in
  • 1 (14 fl.oz.) can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 Tbs freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbs brown sugar (or palm sugar or turbinado)
  • 2 Tbs fish sauce
  • 2 Tbs red curry paste
  • 2 Tbs lime juice
Place skin down in pan and bring to a boil
  • 1 lb fresh salmon fillets
then reduce heat and cover. Simmer 5 minutes.

Add to pan
  • 3 scallions, sliced into 3-inch pieces
and cook 2 -5 minutes more.

Stir in, just before serving
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 2 Tbs chopped cilantro
  • 1 -2 minced Thai bird chiles
Serve with
  • Steamed jasmine rice
  • Steamed green beans
  • 3 - 4 lime wedges