Tandoori Salmon With Cucumber Raita

• Salmon/Marinade:
• 6 T sweet paprika
• Generous pinch ground Tumeric
• 1/2 T cayenne
• 1.5 T ground coriander
• 1.5 T cumin seed
• 1.5 T ground ginger
• 1.5 t ground cardamom
• 3/4 t grated nutmeg
• 1 t ground pepper
• 1.5 T sea salt
• 4 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
• 2 T tamarind paste
• 1 c honey
• 1 c plain low fat yogurt
• 4 - 4oz skin on salmon fillets
• scallion & 1 t garam masala for garnish
• Raita:
• 3/4 c plain whole yogurt
• 3/4 c creme fraiche
• 1/4 c honey
• 2 c chopped fresh mint
• 2 sm cucumbers cut into small dice
• 1 med red onion cut into small dice
• 2 t sea salt
• 2 T red wine vinegar
• 2 T lemon juice
• 3/4 t garam masala
• 1/2 - 1 t cayenne

1. Salmon/marinade:
2. combine paprika, turmeric, cayenne, coriander, cmin seed, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, black pepper, sea salt, garlic, tamarind paste, hone & yogurt in blender. Puree until smooth, pour into gallon size zip top bag. Add salmon, press out as much air as possible. seal and massage to coat thoroughly marinate 2 hours in fridge
3. Raita:
4. combine yogurt, creme fraiche, honey, mint, cucumbers, red onion, salt, vinegar, lemon juice, garam masala & cayenne (to taste) in blender. puree until well incorporated. taste, adjust seasonings. transfer to bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5. Cook fish:
6. position oven rack 4-6" from broiler element. preheat broiler.
7. Arrange fillets in large, ovenproof skillet, skin side down. broil for +/- 3 minutes using some of marinade to base fish
8. discard remaining marinade.
9. create small pool of raita on each plat. place a fillet on top of each portion, carefully discarding skin as you work.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/tandoori-salmon-with-cucumber-raita-52505461 (may not work)