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Salmon is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. This popular fatty fish is loaded with nutrients and may reduce risk factors for several diseases.  It's also tasty, versatile and widely available. Here are 11 amazing health benefits of salmon.

1. Rich in Omega - 3 Fatty Acid
2. Great source of Protein
3. It has an excellent source of B vitamins
4. Good source of Potassium
5. Loaded with selenium
6. Contains antioxidant Astaxanthin
7. may reduce the risk of heart disease
8. may benefit weight control
9. can help fight inflammation
10. may protect brain health

This salmon fish curry is my mom favorite recipe and it's one of my favorites too! We usually cook seafoods on weekends. Salmon fish is fantastic taste and it's made with different Indian spices. I'm adding tamarind that breaks through and lightens the pungency of the spices. This recipe is simply outstanding! 

Let's get cooking!!

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RECIPE FOR SALMON FISH CURRY

Course        : Lunch / Dinner

Cuisine       : South Indian

Author        : Jayashree Karthik

Prep Time  : 15 min

Cook Time : 30 min

Total  Time : 45 min

INGREDIENTS

• 3 tbsp sesame oil

• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds

• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds

• 1/4 tsp hing

• 12 garlic cloves - minced

• 1 cup shallots - roughly chopped

• 1 tomato - chopped

• 1/2 cup thick tamarind pulp

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• 3 tsp kuzhambu milagai powder

• salt to taste

• 1 pound salmon fish

PROCEDURE

• clean salmon fish in running tap water, next gently scrub with rock salt and again wash it thoroughly and set the fish aside

• heat sesame oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, hing and curry leaves

• add minced garlic and shallots

• saute well in medium flame until they turn translucent

• add chopped tomato and cook well till it turns mushy, here the oil has to separate from onion and tomato mixture

• once the oil separated from the mixture, add tamarind water, turmeric powder, kuzhambu powder and salt

• add 1.5 cup of water and mix well

• cover with lid and cook for 15-20 minutes in medium flame or cook the curry until the oil starts to float on top

• now add cleaned salmon fish and gently mix the curry

• cover with lid and cook on low flame for 5-8 minutes 

• cook the curry until the salmon fish cooked completely

• once fish cooked well, then switch off the flame and serve with hot steamed rice, idli or dosai

• Enjoy!

NOTES

• for this recipe, you can use any variety of store bought fish fillet like halibut, kind fish, cat fish, mahi mahi, etc., and it works just fine
• you can also try with thin coconut milk for creamy flavored fish curry

SOUTH INDIAN SALMON FISH CURRY WITH STEP BY STEP PHOTO RECIPE