Salmon with Tandoori Spiced Lemon Potatoes
A whimsical recipe whipped up with a pinch of this and a sprinkle of that! Simmered in a spice mixture of onions, paprika, parsley and tandoori seasoning. Delicious, moist salmon and tender, lemony- spiced potatoes. Probably one of the best first bites ever!
Ingredients
- 3 fresh Salmon fillets
- 1 small yellow onion *thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp grape seed oil
- 2 tsp parsley flakes
- 1/2 tsp paprika powder
- 1.5 tsp Tandoori seasoning
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- Kosher salt *to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3-4 slices lemon
Instructions
For Salmon
- Mix together Kosher salt (1/2 tsp or to taste), 1 tsp parsley flakes, 1/2 tsp black pepper and 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice. Gently sprinkle and massage the salmon fillets with this spice rub and set aside.
For Potatoes
- Peel the potatoes, rinse and cut into wedges. In a bowl, soak the potato wedges in cold water and set aside.
- Heat the grape seed oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. When oil is heated, add the sliced onions and saute for 5 minutes on medium high heat. When onions turn translucent, turn heat to medium and add the powdered spices (garlic, paprika, onion, chili, Tandoori masala, and 1 tsp parsley flakes) and 3/4 tsp Kosher salt (or to taste) and add 2 tbsp water. Mix well and saute onions and spice mixture for 2-3 minutes on medium heat. Drain the potatoes and add to spice mixture. Mix well to coat potatoes. Turn heat to medium high and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add 1 tbsp of lemon juice, gently toss, turn heat to low, cover and simmer potatoes for 12 minutes (mix at least once in between).
For Final Combination
- Once potatoes are almost done (around 10-12 minutes), uncover, turn heat to medium high, gently move all potatoes to the corners of the skillet, place the marinated salmon fillets in the center and cook for 2 minutes (evenly distribute the potatoes in and around the salmon fillets). Now cover, turn heat to low and cook salmon with the potatoes for 8 minutes. Then uncover, check to ensure potatoes are tender with a fork, turn heat to medium high, cover again and cook for a final 1-2 minutes. Keep skillet covered, turn heat off and let rest for 5-7 minutes.
- Salmon with Tandoori Spiced Lemon Potatoes is now ready to serve. Enjoy as is. Nosh Farma'aiye!