Description
Make this dish for an absolutely delicious summer dinner!
Ingredients
For the Edamame:
- Kosher salt
- ½ cup frozen edamame
For the rice:
- 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
- 1 ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the broth:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup shallots
- 1 large sliced garlic clove
- ¼ cup sliced scallions
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass (To unlock the full flavor of the lemongrass, bash the stalk with the flat side of your knife before chopping)
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can coconut milk, blended
- 1/8 to ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons coconut sugar, optional
For the salmon:
- 4 6-8 ounce skin-on salmon fillets
- Kosher salt and pepper
- Olive oil
For serving:
- Finely chopped chives
- Finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon ground sumac, optional
- Lime or lemon wedges, optional
Instructions
- Blanch edamame. Bring a small pot of salted water to boil and cook the edamame for 2 minutes. Remove from the boiling water to an ice bath. Drain and set aside.
- Make the rice. Rinse the rice well until the water runs clear. Add the rice to a medium pot with 1 ½ cups water and the butter over high heat, cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and continue cooking according to package directions. Once rice is done cooking, turn the heat off and leave covered until ready to serve.
- Make the broth. In a medium pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 30 seconds.
- Add the scallions, lemongrass, and ½ teaspoon of the salt and cook until softened, about 1 minute. In a small bowl, dissolve the curry paste in a splash of the chicken broth and add to the pot along with the remaining stock. Stir well, scraping up all the caramelized bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the coconut milk, the remaining ½ teaspoon salt, and cayenne. Stir to combine well and bring back to a simmer. Add the coconut aminos, lime juice, and coconut sugar, if using, and stir and continue cooking for a few minutes. Turn the heat off and set aside.
- Make the salmon. Rinse the salmon fillets and pat dry. Season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 teaspoon pepper evenly amongst the filets and set aside.
- Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat and add the fillets, skin-side down and cook for 3-4 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. Flip the salmon and continue cooking another 3-4 minutes until the salmon is browned and crispy.
- Depending on how you like your salmon, adjust the cooking times a little: I prefer mine a little more rare and cook for 6 minutes total but if you like yours a little more well done, cook them for 8 minutes, or 4 minutes per side as written. Remove fish from the pan and set aside.
- Plate the salmon. Warm the broth on low to your desired temperature. Add a couple ladles of the broth to each of four bowls and add a ¼ cup of the reserved edamame to each. Add rice to each bowl then top with a salmon fillet. Finish the dish with a sprinkle with chives and cilantro, and additional ground sumac if using, and serve with lime or lemon wedges if you’d like. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 353
- Sugar: 3.7 g
- Sodium: 503.5 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Carbohydrates: 35.6 g
- Protein: 21.5 g
- Cholesterol: 36.3 mg