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Crispy Salmon with Indian Spices and Jeweled Rice
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5 from 8 votes

Crispy Salmon with Indian Spices and Jeweled Rice

Crispy salmon with Indian spices and jeweled basmati rice: a vibrant salmon recipe that is pretty when plated and delicious when devoured.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American, Indian
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry basmati rice well rinsed, drained
  • 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • 4 6-oz. skin-on salmon fillets
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric divided
  • 1 tsp. cumin divided
  • 1/2 tsp. coriander
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt divided
  • 1 large shallot finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • Zest and juice of 1 orange
  • 1/3 cup raisins or dried chopped apricots
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds or pistachios
  • 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint plus more for garnish
  • Plain whole-milk Greek yogurt mixed with a splash of fresh orange juice for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook rice according to package instructions with a dash of salt, if desired. Set aside.
  • Place salmon in a large, shallow dish. Coat with 1 Tbsp. of the oil. Place paprika, 1/2 tsp. of the turmeric, 1/2 tsp. of the cumin, coriander, and 1/2 tsp. of the salt in a small bowl; stir to combine. Rub spice mixture evenly over flesh of salmon. Let rest for 15 minutes at room temperature.
  • Heat 2 Tbsp. of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes, until shallot becomes translucent. Stir in remaining 1 tsp. turmeric, 1/2 tsp. cumin, 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, and 1/4 tsp. black pepper. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring often, until aromatic. Add rice to pan; stirring well to coat. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring only occasionally to let rice slightly crisp on the bottom. Stir in orange zest and juice, raisins, almonds, and fresh mint. Set aside.
  • In a separate large skillet, heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil over medium-high. Add salmon fillets, flesh-side down, and cook 4 to 5 minutes, undisturbed, until crispy. Flip and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets, until desired degree of doneness.
  • To assemble, spread rice evenly on a serving platter. Top with salmon fillets and garnish with a dollop of Greek yogurt mixed with fresh orange juice (if desired) and fresh mint.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 566mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g