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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Indian-Spiced Salmon with Basmati Rice

from Cooking Light

Rice:
2 C water
1 C uncooked basmati rice
1/4 t salt
3 T chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 t roasted salted cashew pieces

Salmon:
1/2 t ground ginger
1/2 t garam masala
1/2 t ground coriander
1/4 t ground turmeric
Dash of kosher salt
Dash of ground red pepper
4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets
Cooking spray

1. To prepare rice, bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in rice and 1/4 t salt; cover, reduce heat, and cook for 20 min or until rice is tender. Remove from heat; stir in parsley and cashews. Keep warm.
2. To prepare salmon, preheat broiler.
3. Combine ginger and the next 5 ingredients (through pepper). Rub spice mixture evenly over the salmon. Place fillets on a broiler pan or baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cover with foil; broil 7 minutes. Remove foil; broil an additional 4 min or until desired degree of doneness. Serve salmon with rice.

Yield: 4 servings.

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