Tandoori-Style Salmon with Cilantro Gremolata
- 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1/4 cup tandoori paste (see Note)
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Eight 6-ounce skinless salmon fillets
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- Finely grated zest of 1 small lime
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup finely chopped mint
- In a medium bowl, mix the yogurt with the tandoori paste, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the ginger and 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Arrange the salmon fillets in a single layer in a large glass baking dish and pour the marinade on top, spreading it to completely coat the fish.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and for up to 8 hours.
- In a small bowl, combine the shallot, jalapeno, lime zest, cilantro, mint and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of grated ginger.
- Season with salt.
- Preheat the oven to 500.
- Transfer the salmon fillets to a large, lightly oiled baking sheet, skinned side down, leaving a thick coating of the marinade on the fish.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the upper third of the oven for 10 minutes, or until just cooked through.
- Transfer the salmon to a platter, scatter the cilantro gremolata on top and serve.
milk yogurt, tandoori paste, garlic, ginger, salt, shallot, jalapeno, lime, cilantro, mint
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/tandoori-style-salmon-with-cilantro-gremolata (may not work)