Spicy Indian Pan-fried Salmon

Name: Spicy Indian Pan-fried Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 Salmon Fillets, boneless, skin-on (about 120 grams/4-5 oz. per fillet); 2 TSP Kosher Salt (use half the amount if using iodized table salt); 3/4-1 TSP freshly cracked Black Pepper, to taste; 2 TBLS Ginger Garlic Paste (use 1 TBLS of each if using separate bottles of ginger paste and garlic paste); 2 TSP Garam Masala (store-bought is fine, but I highly recommend using homemade garam masala for best flavor and taste); 1 TSP ground Cumin; 1 TSP Coriander powder; 1.5 TSP Turmeric powder; 1 – 1.5 TSP ground Cayenne, to taste; 1/2 – 1 TSP Chili powder, to taste (I used Mexican Hot Chili Powder, but Kashmiri or regular chili powder is good too.); 1/2 TSP Tandoori Color powder (you can use a drop of red food coloring instead, or leave it out since it’s only for color and won’t affect the taste); 2 TBLS freshly squeezed Lemon Juice; 1 TBLS Water; 2 TBLS Olive Oil (or any other cooking oil) – for frying; To Serve (optional): Sliced red onion, sliced cucumber, lemon wedges, chopped coriander and/or mint leaves, a side salad, steamed rice, etc

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:8min

This Spicy Indian Pan-fried Salmon is quick and easy to make, spicy, and ridiculously tasty! It’s loaded with flavor, and great for weeknight dinners and meal prep!

Updated at: Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:48:11 GMT