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Salmon Tikka
Recipe courtesy Bal Arneson
- Total Time:
- 1 hr 30 min
- Prep:
- 25 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- 1 hr |
- Cook:
- 5 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Yield:
- 4 servings
Ingredients
- MARINADE:
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- A pinch of salt and pepper
- SKEWERS:
- One 1-pound/500 g piece of salmon, skin removed and cut into 20 chunks, about 1-inch each
- 1 small orange pepper, cut into 16 equal pieces
- 1 small red pepper, cut into 16 equal pieces
- Vegetable oil, for the grill
- A pinch of salt
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Special equipment: You will need 4 long metal or wooden skewers. If using wood, soak them overnight before using.
Directions
For the marinade: Whisk the yogurt, cilantro, tomato paste, ginger, lemon juice, brown sugar, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cardamom, chili powder, garlic and salt and pepper together until well blended.
For the skewers: Thread the pieces of salmon and peppers onto the skewers, using 5 pieces of salmon for each skewer and 4 each of the peppers, alternating them so the peppers are between the pieces of salmon. Place them in a dish that will accommodate them in a single layer and pour over the marinade. Turn the skewers a few times, making sure they are well coated, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat an indoor grill or a barbeque to medium-high heat. Oil the grill, remove the skewers from the marinade and sprinkle them with salt. Place on the grill and cook about 5 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Skewers are done when the fish is firm and slightly charred.
Serve with lemon wedges.
Per Serving: Calories 295; Total Fat 17 grams; Saturated Fat 4.5 grams; Protein 26 grams; Total Carbohydrate 8 grams; Sugar: 6 grams; Fiber 2 grams; Cholesterol 68 milligrams; Sodium 289 milligrams