Poached Salmon in Coconut Lime Sauce

Name: Poached Salmon in Coconut Lime Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets (, 180g/6oz each preferably skinless (Note 1)); Salt and pepper; 2 tbsp oil (, separated); 2 garlic cloves (, finely grated); 2 tsp ginger (, finely grated); 1 lemongrass (, peeled, finely grated (Note 2)); 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp chilli garlic paste (or other chilli paste, adjust to taste (Note 3)); 400 g/14oz coconut milk ((Note 2)); 1 tbsp fish sauce ((or soy sauce)); 2 tsp lime zest ((1 lime)); Lime juice (, to taste); Fresh coriander/cilantro leaves (, finely chopped (recommended)); Finely sliced large red chillies ((optional)); Vermicelli noodles OR (, soaked per packet, or rice); Steamed jasmine rice; Steamed Asian greens

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Recipe video above. Poached Salmon in a coconut lime sauce that tastes like a Thai coconut curry - except it's super quick and easy to make! Even though the salmon is poached, it's well worth searing lightly to brown for the extra flavour on both the salmon and in the sauce.

Updated at: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:15:10 GMT